What color is #71A460?

#71A460 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 164, 96), and in HSL hsl(105, 27%, 51%).

Is #71A460 accessible as text?

On white, #71A460 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 #71A460, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71A460?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #71A460?

#71A460 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9360A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71A460 below.

Is #71A460 good for buttons?

#71A460 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71A460 — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71A460 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #71A460 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#71A460 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71A460

Not just a swatch — here's how #71A460 works with other colors. Named schemes with #71A460 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71A460 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #71A460 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #71A460 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71A460 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #71A460 Secondary #B4C6AE 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 #71A460 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #71A460 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 #E4EBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60A466 — 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 #71A460 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71A460;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 164 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.111 138.2);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F0E5;
  --color-200: #D1E1CB;
  --color-300: #AFC9A6;
  --color-400: #8EAF83;
  --color-500: #6F9263;
  --color-600: #587250;
  --color-700: #42523D;
  --color-800: #2D372A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F0E5',
    200: '#D1E1CB',
    300: '#AFC9A6',
    400: '#8EAF83',
    500: '#6F9263',
    600: '#587250',
    700: '#42523D',
    800: '#2D372A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #71A460;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F0E5;
$base-200: #D1E1CB;
$base-300: #AFC9A6;
$base-400: #8EAF83;
$base-500: #6F9263;
$base-600: #587250;
$base-700: #42523D;
$base-800: #2D372A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #5A844C;
$base-subtle: #D6E1D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71A460",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F9263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71A460

Color Lab

Pairs with #71A460

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