#71BF97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.3% 0.098 160.4), rgb(113, 191, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#71BF97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BF97 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 191, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.098 160.4) |
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 #71BF97 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BF97 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BF97 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BF97 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 159.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71BF97
oklch(74.3% 0.098 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#30A06F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#074E33
oklch(37.6% 0.08 161)
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Step 950
950
#092E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.9)
#71BF97 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) | #BDB595 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EBEB4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BF97
#71BF97
oklch(74.3% 0.098 160.4)
- #D693BF
#D693BF
oklch(74.3% 0.099 340.2)
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 #71BF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #71BF97 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.