#81A372
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(67.7% 0.079 136.3), rgb(129, 163, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#81A372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81A372 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 163, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.079 136.3) |
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 #81A372 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81A372 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A372 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A372 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.049 136.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81A372
oklch(67.7% 0.079 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9859
oklch(63.2% 0.102 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#54823E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#446E30
oklch(49.2% 0.103 136.6)
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Step 800
800
#385928
oklch(42.6% 0.085 136.4)
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Step 900
900
#314A25
oklch(37.8% 0.067 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#81A372 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) | #A79B6F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19874 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #809F96 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81A372
#81A372
oklch(67.7% 0.079 136.3)
- #AB88B9
#AB88B9
oklch(67.6% 0.081 316.2)
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 #81A372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.016
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #81A372 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.