#71B69D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.3% 0.08 169), rgb(113, 182, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#71B69D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B69D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 182, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.08 169) |
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 #71B69D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B69D | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B69D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B69D text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.049 169.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B69D
oklch(72.3% 0.08 169)
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Step 500
500
#3D9D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#048868
oklch(55.7% 0.111 168.7)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#015E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.8)
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Step 900
900
#124D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#71B69D 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) | #B3AD9C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB7AF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B69D
#71B69D
oklch(72.3% 0.08 169)
- #CC91AD
#CC91AD
oklch(72.2% 0.08 349.3)
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 #71B69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
Use #71B69D 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.