#71C287
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.6% 0.117 151.4), rgb(113, 194, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#71C287 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 151°. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71C287 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 194, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.117 151.4) |
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 #71C287 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71C287 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71C287 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71C287 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA9
oklch(81% 0.074 151.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71C287
oklch(74.6% 0.117 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#2DA259
oklch(63.1% 0.149 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#054F25
oklch(37.5% 0.097 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#092F16
oklch(27.1% 0.062 151)
#71C287 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) | #C3B683 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62C0B2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71C287
#71C287
oklch(74.6% 0.117 151.4)
- #D891CE
#D891CE
oklch(74.7% 0.116 331.8)
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 #71C287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
Use #71C287 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.