What color is #71CD74?

#71CD74 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 205, 116), and in HSL hsl(122, 48%, 62%).

Is #71CD74 accessible as text?

On white, #71CD74 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #71CD74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71CD74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #71CD74?

#71CD74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD70CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71CD74 below.

Is #71CD74 good for buttons?

#71CD74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71CD74 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71CD74 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #71CD74 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#71CD74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71CD74

Not just a swatch — here's how #71CD74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #71CD74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71CD74 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mantis 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 #71CD74 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mantis 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 #71CD74 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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 #71CD74 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #71CD74 Secondary #CCEBCC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #71CD74 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #71CD74

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #71CD74 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70CD92 — 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 #71CD74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71CD74;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 205 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.152 144.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E1;
  --color-200: #C3EAC4;
  --color-300: #99D79B;
  --color-400: #71C174;
  --color-500: #50A553;
  --color-600: #437F45;
  --color-700: #345B35;
  --color-800: #253C26;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E1',
    200: '#C3EAC4',
    300: '#99D79B',
    400: '#71C174',
    500: '#50A553',
    600: '#437F45',
    700: '#345B35',
    800: '#253C26',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #71CD74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E1;
$base-200: #C3EAC4;
$base-300: #99D79B;
$base-400: #71C174;
$base-500: #50A553;
$base-600: #437F45;
$base-700: #345B35;
$base-800: #253C26;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #42BB46;
$base-subtle: #D7EDD8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71CD74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}