#71BA73
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.3% 0.125 144.7), rgb(113, 186, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#71BA73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BA73 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 186, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.125 144.7) |
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 #71BA73 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BA73 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71BA73 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71BA73 text on black | 8.97:1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71BA73
oklch(72.3% 0.125 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#3EA146
oklch(63% 0.159 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#088C24
oklch(55.7% 0.174 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#036016
oklch(42.6% 0.133 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#134F19
oklch(37.7% 0.104 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.065 144.6)
#71BA73 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) | #BDAE6E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B6A8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BA73
#71BA73
oklch(72.3% 0.125 144.7)
- #CD89D1
#CD89D1
oklch(72.3% 0.126 324.9)
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 #71BA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
Use #71BA73 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.