#71BDBF
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75% 0.076 197.8), rgb(113, 189, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#71BDBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BDBF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 189, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.076 197.8) |
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 #71BDBF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BDBF | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BDBF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BDBF text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.027 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACB
oklch(80.8% 0.046 198)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71BDBF
oklch(75% 0.076 197.8)
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Step 500
500
#2B9B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.096 197.7)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#034C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#082C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.04 197.7)
#71BDBF 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) | #B4B7BF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACC0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DC2BD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BDBF
#71BDBF
oklch(75% 0.076 197.8)
- #DA9B9C
#DA9B9C
oklch(75% 0.076 18)
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 #71BDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.061
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.063
Use #71BDBF 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.