What color is #71DA8B?

#71DA8B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 218, 139), and in HSL hsl(135, 59%, 65%).

Is #71DA8B accessible as text?

On white, #71DA8B has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #71DA8B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71DA8B?

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

What colors go well with #71DA8B?

#71DA8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA71C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71DA8B below.

Is #71DA8B good for buttons?

#71DA8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71DA8B — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71DA8B the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #71DA8B is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#71DA8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71DA8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #71DA8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #71DA8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71DA8B Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pistachio 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 #71DA8B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Pistachio 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 #71DA8B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71DA8B Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #71DA8B Secondary #D5F7DB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #71DA8B 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

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 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #71DA8B

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For fashion

People also use #71DA8B with

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71DAAF — 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 #71DA8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #71DA8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 218 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.149 150.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E4;
  --color-200: #BEEECA;
  --color-300: #92DEA5;
  --color-400: #68CA81;
  --color-500: #46AE60;
  --color-600: #3C864F;
  --color-700: #305F3B;
  --color-800: #223F29;
  --color-900: #17271B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E4',
    200: '#BEEECA',
    300: '#92DEA5',
    400: '#68CA81',
    500: '#46AE60',
    600: '#3C864F',
    700: '#305F3B',
    800: '#223F29',
    900: '#17271B',
  },
}

$base: #71DA8B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E4;
$base-200: #BEEECA;
$base-300: #92DEA5;
$base-400: #68CA81;
$base-500: #46AE60;
$base-600: #3C864F;
$base-700: #305F3B;
$base-800: #223F29;
$base-900: #17271B;
$base-hover: #3CCD60;
$base-subtle: #D8F0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71DA8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C864F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}