#81A241
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(66.7% 0.13 125.6), rgb(129, 162, 65).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#81A241 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81A241 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 162, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.13 125.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #81A241 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #81A241 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A241 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A241 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89C
oklch(80.8% 0.063 124.9)
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Step 400
400
#91AC64
oklch(70.7% 0.102 125.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#81A241
oklch(66.7% 0.13 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#37490E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B0B
oklch(27% 0.054 125.8)
#81A241 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AA9836 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69648 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #869B8D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81A241
#81A241
oklch(66.7% 0.13 125.6)
- #A87ED4
#A87ED4
oklch(66.7% 0.131 305.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #81A241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.034
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.036
Use #81A241 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.