#71B273
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.3% 0.112 145), rgb(113, 178, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#71B273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B273 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 178, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.112 145) |
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 #71B273 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B273 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B273 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B273 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.07 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B273
oklch(70.3% 0.112 145)
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Step 500
500
#499F4F
oklch(63% 0.143 145)
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Step 600
600
#248A31
oklch(55.7% 0.156 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#137523
oklch(49.2% 0.146 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#155F1F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 145)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.094 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#112E13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 145)
#71B273 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) | #B4A76F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA077 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69AFA2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B273
#71B273
oklch(70.3% 0.112 145)
- #C387C6
#C387C6
oklch(70.4% 0.112 325.1)
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 #71B273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.011
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
Use #71B273 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.