#71AF5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.2% 0.13 138.7), rgb(113, 175, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#71AF5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AF5E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.13 138.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #71AF5E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AF5E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AF5E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AF5E text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE9B
oklch(81% 0.081 138.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AF5E
oklch(69.2% 0.13 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#4FA032
oklch(63.2% 0.166 138.6)
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Step 600
600
#328900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.7)
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Step 700
700
#297400
oklch(49.2% 0.154 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#205F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E0B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 138.5)
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Step 950
950
#132E0A
oklch(27% 0.068 138.8)
#71AF5E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B3A358 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E63 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DAA9C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AF5E
#71AF5E
oklch(69.2% 0.13 138.7)
- #BE81CF
#BE81CF
oklch(69.3% 0.129 318.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #71AF5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
Use #71AF5E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.