What color is #71C238?

#71C238 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 194, 56), and in HSL hsl(95, 55%, 49%).

Is #71C238 accessible as text?

On white, #71C238 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #71C238, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71C238?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #71C238?

#71C238 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8838C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71C238 below.

Is #71C238 good for buttons?

#71C238 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71C238 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71C238 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #71C238 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#71C238 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71C238

Not just a swatch — here's how #71C238 works with other colors. Named schemes with #71C238 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71C238 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #71C238 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #9DE872

Apple Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Apple Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #71C238 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Apple Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #71C238 Secondary #C4E0B5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple Green 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71C238 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #71C238 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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Citrine Kelly Green Dark Orchid Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44C238 — 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 #71C238 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71C238;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 194 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.187 135.2);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F6DF;
  --color-200: #D2EDC0;
  --color-300: #B2DB94;
  --color-400: #91C76B;
  --color-500: #72AB4A;
  --color-600: #5B833F;
  --color-700: #445E31;
  --color-800: #2E3E23;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F6DF',
    200: '#D2EDC0',
    300: '#B2DB94',
    400: '#91C76B',
    500: '#72AB4A',
    600: '#5B833F',
    700: '#445E31',
    800: '#2E3E23',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #71C238;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F6DF;
$base-200: #D2EDC0;
$base-300: #B2DB94;
$base-400: #91C76B;
$base-500: #72AB4A;
$base-600: #5B833F;
$base-700: #445E31;
$base-800: #2E3E23;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #5B9B2D;
$base-subtle: #D5E8C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71C238",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71C238

Color Lab

Pairs with #71C238

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