#81A8B2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.6% 0.045 215.2), rgb(129, 168, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#81A8B2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81A8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 168, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.045 215.2) |
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 #81A8B2 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81A8B2 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A8B2 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A8B2 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CC
oklch(81% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81A8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.045 215.2)
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Step 500
500
#60939F
oklch(63.2% 0.057 214.2)
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Step 600
600
#457D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.062 214.5)
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Step 700
700
#366975
oklch(49% 0.058 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E565F
oklch(42.8% 0.047 213.9)
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Step 900
900
#29474E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 214.2)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#81A8B2 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) | #A1A5B3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989FB2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71ACAB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81A8B2
#81A8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.045 215.2)
- #BA978E
#BA978E
oklch(70.6% 0.044 34.8)
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 #81A8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.014
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.023
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
Use #81A8B2 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.