#71B56E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71% 0.122 143.2), rgb(113, 181, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#71B56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B56E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 181, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.122 143.2) |
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 #71B56E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B56E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B56E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B56E text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#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
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B56E
oklch(71% 0.122 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#45A144
oklch(63.2% 0.157 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E8B22
oklch(55.7% 0.17 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#0B7613
oklch(49.2% 0.158 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#116014
oklch(42.8% 0.131 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#184F18
oklch(37.8% 0.103 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E10
oklch(27% 0.064 143.6)
#71B56E 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) | #B8A969 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA372 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB1A3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B56E
#71B56E
oklch(71% 0.122 143.2)
- #C686CD
#C686CD
oklch(70.9% 0.123 323.3)
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 #71B56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
Use #71B56E 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.