What color is #71EFAE?

#71EFAE is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 239, 174), and in HSL hsl(149, 80%, 69%).

Is #71EFAE accessible as text?

On white, #71EFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #71EFAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71EFAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #71EFAE?

#71EFAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF71B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71EFAE below.

Is #71EFAE good for buttons?

#71EFAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71EFAE — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71EFAE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #71EFAE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #71EFAE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71EFAE Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Green 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 #71EFAE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Light Green 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 #71EFAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Green 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 #71EFAE Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #71EFAE Secondary #DEFFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #71EFAE 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71EFD8 — 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 #71EFAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71EFAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 239 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.146 158.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF7;
  --color-100: #D9FCEA;
  --color-200: #B6F7D5;
  --color-300: #84EBB6;
  --color-400: #57DB97;
  --color-500: #34C178;
  --color-600: #2F935F;
  --color-700: #276846;
  --color-800: #1D4430;
  --color-900: #14291E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF7',
    100: '#D9FCEA',
    200: '#B6F7D5',
    300: '#84EBB6',
    400: '#57DB97',
    500: '#34C178',
    600: '#2F935F',
    700: '#276846',
    800: '#1D4430',
    900: '#14291E',
  },
}

$base: #71EFAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF7;
$base-100: #D9FCEA;
$base-200: #B6F7D5;
$base-300: #84EBB6;
$base-400: #57DB97;
$base-500: #34C178;
$base-600: #2F935F;
$base-700: #276846;
$base-800: #1D4430;
$base-900: #14291E;
$base-hover: #31E88A;
$base-subtle: #D9F6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71EFAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DB97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F935F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71EFAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #71EFAE

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