#71DCB1
Closest named color: Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). oklch(81.9% 0.118 165.2), rgb(113, 220, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#71DCB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71DCB1 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 220, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.118 165.2) |
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 #71DCB1 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #71DCB1 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71DCB1 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71DCB1 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 200
200
#B1E7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.065 165.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71DCB1
oklch(81.9% 0.118 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#71DCB1 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) | #D8CFAF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3B4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DDCD0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71DCB1
#71DCB1
oklch(81.9% 0.118 165.2)
- #FBA4D5
#FBA4D5
oklch(81.9% 0.119 345.2)
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 #71DCB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.034
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
Use #71DCB1 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.