#71B6AB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.7% 0.072 183), rgb(113, 182, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#71B6AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B6AB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 182, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.072 183) |
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 #71B6AB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B6AB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B6AB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B6AB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC3
oklch(81% 0.046 182.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B6AB
oklch(72.7% 0.072 183)
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Step 500
500
#3B9C8F
oklch(63.2% 0.092 183)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#104C45
oklch(37.8% 0.06 183.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.037 183.8)
#71B6AB 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) | #B0AFAB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B9B2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B6AB
#71B6AB
oklch(72.7% 0.072 183)
- #CE94A2
#CE94A2
oklch(72.7% 0.072 3.1)
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 #71B6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #71B6AB 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.