#71B16E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70% 0.116 143.2), rgb(113, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#71B16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B16E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.116 143.2) |
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 #71B16E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B16E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B16E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B16E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B16E
oklch(70% 0.116 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#4BA049
oklch(63.2% 0.149 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#278A29
oklch(55.7% 0.161 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#18751B
oklch(49.2% 0.15 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#185F19
oklch(42.7% 0.124 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 143)
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Step 950
950
#122E11
oklch(27.1% 0.061 143)
#71B16E 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) | #B4A669 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA072 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BADA0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B16E
#71B16E
oklch(70% 0.116 143.2)
- #C185C8
#C185C8
oklch(70% 0.116 323.1)
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 #71B16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
Use #71B16E 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.