#71B992
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(72.7% 0.093 159.3), rgb(113, 185, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#71B992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B992 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 159.3) |
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 #71B992 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B992 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B992 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B992 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB3
oklch(81% 0.059 158.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B992
oklch(72.7% 0.093 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B9F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#104E32
oklch(37.8% 0.078 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 159.3)
#71B992 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) | #B8AF90 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA794 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B8AE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B992
#71B992
oklch(72.7% 0.093 159.3)
- #CE90BA
#CE90BA
oklch(72.7% 0.093 339.2)
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 #71B992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #71B992 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.