What color is #71D1BF?

#71D1BF is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(113, 209, 191), and in HSL hsl(169, 51%, 63%).

Is #71D1BF accessible as text?

On white, #71D1BF has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #71D1BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71D1BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #71D1BF?

#71D1BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D17182. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71D1BF below.

Is #71D1BF good for buttons?

#71D1BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71D1BF — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71D1BF the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #71D1BF is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) 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.

#71D1BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71D1BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #71D1BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #71D1BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71D1BF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #71D1BF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #71D1BF Secondary #D3F2EB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #71D1BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A2F7E6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71D1BF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #71D1BF 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #71D1BF

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People also use #71D1BF with

Celadon Iceberg Pale Violet Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71C2D1 — 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 #71D1BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #71D1BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 209 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.095 180.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F6F2;
  --color-200: #C1EBE3;
  --color-300: #97D9CC;
  --color-400: #6FC3B4;
  --color-500: #4EA797;
  --color-600: #418175;
  --color-700: #335C54;
  --color-800: #243D38;
  --color-900: #182623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F6F2',
    200: '#C1EBE3',
    300: '#97D9CC',
    400: '#6FC3B4',
    500: '#4EA797',
    600: '#418175',
    700: '#335C54',
    800: '#243D38',
    900: '#182623',
  },
}

$base: #71D1BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F6F2;
$base-200: #C1EBE3;
$base-300: #97D9CC;
$base-400: #6FC3B4;
$base-500: #4EA797;
$base-600: #418175;
$base-700: #335C54;
$base-800: #243D38;
$base-900: #182623;
$base-hover: #40C1A9;
$base-subtle: #D8EEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71D1BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}