What color is #71A280?

#71A280 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 162, 128), and in HSL hsl(138, 21%, 54%).

Is #71A280 accessible as text?

On white, #71A280 has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #71A280, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71A280?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #71A280?

#71A280 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A27194. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71A280 below.

Is #71A280 good for buttons?

#71A280 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71A280 — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71A280 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #71A280 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#71A280 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71A280

Not just a swatch — here's how #71A280 works with other colors. Named schemes with #71A280 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #71A280 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Asparagus sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71A280 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71A280 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Asparagus opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #71A280 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #71A280 Secondary #B4C5B9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #71A280 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 79/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #71A280 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71A290 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #71A280 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71A280;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 162 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.073 153.8);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFE9;
  --color-200: #CEDFD3;
  --color-300: #AAC5B2;
  --color-400: #88AA92;
  --color-500: #688D73;
  --color-600: #546E5C;
  --color-700: #3F5044;
  --color-800: #2B352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFE9',
    200: '#CEDFD3',
    300: '#AAC5B2',
    400: '#88AA92',
    500: '#688D73',
    600: '#546E5C',
    700: '#3F5044',
    800: '#2B352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #71A280;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFE9;
$base-200: #CEDFD3;
$base-300: #AAC5B2;
$base-400: #88AA92;
$base-500: #688D73;
$base-600: #546E5C;
$base-700: #3F5044;
$base-800: #2B352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #578565;
$base-subtle: #D6E1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71A280",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71A280

Color Lab

Pairs with #71A280

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