#81A8A2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(70.1% 0.043 184.7), rgb(129, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#81A8A2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 18%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.043 184.7) |
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 #81A8A2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81A8A2 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A8A2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A8A2 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C3
oklch(81% 0.028 185)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81A8A2
oklch(70.1% 0.043 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#62958E
oklch(63.2% 0.056 185.1)
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Step 600
600
#487F78
oklch(55.6% 0.06 185.2)
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Step 700
700
#396B65
oklch(49.1% 0.055 185.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5752
oklch(42.6% 0.046 185.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4844
oklch(37.7% 0.036 184.8)
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Step 950
950
#192A28
oklch(26.9% 0.023 186.7)
#81A8A2 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) | #A4A4A2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9EA3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76AAA6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81A8A2
#81A8A2
oklch(70.1% 0.043 184.7)
- #B7949B
#B7949B
oklch(70.1% 0.043 4.8)
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 #81A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #81A8A2 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.