#71C09D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.7% 0.094 164), rgb(113, 192, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#71C09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71C09D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 192, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.094 164) |
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 #71C09D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71C09D | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71C09D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71C09D text on black | 9.72:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.033 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 163.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71C09D
oklch(74.7% 0.094 164)
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Step 500
500
#2CA076
oklch(63.1% 0.12 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#044E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#092E20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 164.1)
#71C09D 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) | #BDB69B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CC0B6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71C09D
#71C09D
oklch(74.7% 0.094 164)
- #D895BC
#D895BC
oklch(74.7% 0.095 343.8)
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 #71C09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.054
Use #71C09D 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.