#71ECBB
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(85.9% 0.132 164.9), rgb(113, 236, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#71ECBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71ECBB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 236, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.132 164.9) |
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 #71ECBB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71ECBB | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #71ECBB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71ECBB text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E8FBF2
oklch(97.2% 0.023 165.9)
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Step 100
100
#CDF5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.049 165)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#71ECBB
oklch(85.9% 0.132 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#08E2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.169 165)
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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
#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
#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)
#71ECBB 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) | #E8DEB8 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BE | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42ECDE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71ECBB
#71ECBB
oklch(85.9% 0.132 164.9)
- #FFB8DF
#FFB8DF
oklch(86% 0.095 345.2)
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 #71ECBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #71ECBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.038
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.048
Use #71ECBB 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.