#71DFB8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(82.8% 0.117 168), rgb(113, 223, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#71DFB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71DFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 223, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.117 168) |
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 #71DFB8 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #71DFB8 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #71DFB8 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71DFB8 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#D5F2E5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 166.8)
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Step 200
200
#B0E8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.065 167.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71DFB8
oklch(82.8% 0.117 168)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#71DFB8 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) | #DAD2B6 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48E0D4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71DFB8
#71DFB8
oklch(82.8% 0.117 168)
- #FFA7D4
#FFA7D4
oklch(82.8% 0.117 347.9)
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 #71DFB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #71DFB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #71DFB8 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.