#71E8B8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.129 164.7), rgb(113, 232, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#71E8B8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71E8B8 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 232, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.129 164.7) |
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 #71E8B8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71E8B8 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #71E8B8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71E8B8 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9FBF2
oklch(97.2% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 100
100
#CDF5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.049 165)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#71E8B8
oklch(84.9% 0.129 164.7)
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Step 300
300
#21E1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.165 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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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)
#71E8B8 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) | #E4DAB5 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45E8DA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71E8B8
#71E8B8
oklch(84.9% 0.129 164.7)
- #FFB2DD
#FFB2DD
oklch(84.9% 0.104 345)
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 #71E8B8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #71E8B8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.056
Use #71E8B8 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.