#71E7D5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.111 182.3), rgb(113, 231, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#71E7D5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71E7D5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 231, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 71%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.111 182.3) |
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 #71E7D5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71E7D5 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #71E7D5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71E7D5 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.04 183.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#71E7D5
oklch(85.4% 0.111 182.3)
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Step 300
300
#17DEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.142 182.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA7
oklch(70.8% 0.127 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#71E7D5 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) | #DEDCD4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED7 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EEBE1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71E7D5
#71E7D5
oklch(85.4% 0.111 182.3)
- #FFB9CA
#FFB9CA
oklch(85.5% 0.083 3)
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 #71E7D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.060
Use #71E7D5 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.