#71B89A
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.7% 0.085 165.4), rgb(113, 184, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#71B89A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 165°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B89A |
| RGB | rgb(113, 184, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.085 165.4) |
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 #71B89A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B89A | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B89A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B89A text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B89A
oklch(72.7% 0.085 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#3B9E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 165.7)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#104D38
oklch(37.6% 0.071 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#71B89A 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) | #B5AF98 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB8AF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B89A
#71B89A
oklch(72.7% 0.085 165.4)
- #CE91B3
#CE91B3
oklch(72.6% 0.086 344.9)
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 #71B89A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
Use #71B89A 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.