#71E1C4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.6% 0.112 174.3), rgb(113, 225, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#71E1C4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71E1C4 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 225, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.112 174.3) |
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 #71E1C4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71E1C4 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #71E1C4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71E1C4 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#ECF9F5
oklch(97.1% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.032 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#AFE7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.062 174.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71E1C4
oklch(83.6% 0.112 174.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 174.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A084
oklch(63% 0.119 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#71E1C4 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) | #DAD5C3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C6 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40E3D8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71E1C4
#71E1C4
oklch(83.6% 0.112 174.3)
- #FFADCD
#FFADCD
oklch(83.5% 0.103 354.5)
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 #71E1C4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #71E1C4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #71E1C4 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.