#71B08D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.5% 0.083 159), rgb(113, 176, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#71B08D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B08D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 176, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.083 159) |
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 #71B08D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B08D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B08D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B08D text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B08D
oklch(70.5% 0.083 159)
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Step 500
500
#489D72
oklch(63.1% 0.106 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#22875A
oklch(55.5% 0.115 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#10734A
oklch(49.2% 0.108 159.1)
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Step 800
800
#145D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D34
oklch(37.8% 0.07 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D1E
oklch(27% 0.044 158)
#71B08D 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) | #AFA78B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A08F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64AFA6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B08D
#71B08D
oklch(70.5% 0.083 159)
- #C38CB1
#C38CB1
oklch(70.5% 0.083 339.2)
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 #71B08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
Use #71B08D 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.