What color is #71CF73?

#71CF73 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 207, 115), and in HSL hsl(121, 49%, 63%).

Is #71CF73 accessible as text?

On white, #71CF73 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #71CF73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71CF73?

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

What colors go well with #71CF73?

#71CF73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF72CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71CF73 below.

Is #71CF73 good for buttons?

#71CF73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71CF73 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71CF73 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #71CF73 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#71CF73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71CF73

Not just a swatch — here's how #71CF73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #71CF73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71CF73 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 #71CF73 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #71CF73 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 #71CF73 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 #71CF73 Secondary #CDEDCD 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 #71CF73 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #71CF73

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #71CF73 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72CF93 — 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 #71CF73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71CF73;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 207 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.156 144.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF3;
  --color-100: #E0F5E0;
  --color-200: #C2EAC3;
  --color-300: #98D799;
  --color-400: #70C272;
  --color-500: #4FA651;
  --color-600: #427F43;
  --color-700: #345B34;
  --color-800: #253C25;
  --color-900: #182518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F3FBF3',
    100: '#E0F5E0',
    200: '#C2EAC3',
    300: '#98D799',
    400: '#70C272',
    500: '#4FA651',
    600: '#427F43',
    700: '#345B34',
    800: '#253C25',
    900: '#182518',
  },
}

$base: #71CF73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF3;
$base-100: #E0F5E0;
$base-200: #C2EAC3;
$base-300: #98D799;
$base-400: #70C272;
$base-500: #4FA651;
$base-600: #427F43;
$base-700: #345B34;
$base-800: #253C25;
$base-900: #182518;
$base-hover: #43BE45;
$base-subtle: #D8EDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71CF73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}