#81AB86
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(70% 0.07 147.9), rgb(129, 171, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#81AB86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81AB86 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 171, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 20%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.07 147.9) |
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 #81AB86 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81AB86 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AB86 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AB86 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81AB86
oklch(70% 0.07 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#63996A
oklch(63.2% 0.091 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#488352
oklch(55.6% 0.098 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#396F42
oklch(49.2% 0.092 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#305A37
oklch(42.7% 0.074 148)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A30
oklch(37.7% 0.058 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#81AB86 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) | #ACA484 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F88 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CA9A1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81AB86
#81AB86
oklch(70% 0.07 147.9)
- #B78FB5
#B78FB5
oklch(70% 0.071 327.9)
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 #81AB86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
Use #81AB86 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.