#81ABA9
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71% 0.045 192.5), rgb(129, 171, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#81ABA9 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 193°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 20%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.045 192.5) |
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 #81ABA9 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81ABA9 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABA9 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABA9 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.016 192)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C5
oklch(81% 0.028 190.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81ABA9
oklch(71% 0.045 192.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E9593
oklch(63.1% 0.058 192.8)
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Step 600
600
#437F7D
oklch(55.6% 0.063 192.7)
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Step 700
700
#346B69
oklch(49% 0.058 192.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5856
oklch(42.8% 0.049 191.6)
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Step 900
900
#284847
oklch(37.7% 0.038 193.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A29
oklch(26.9% 0.024 191.4)
#81ABA9 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) | #A6A7A9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1A9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74ADAA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ABA9
#81ABA9
oklch(71% 0.045 192.5)
- #BC969A
#BC969A
oklch(70.9% 0.046 11.2)
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 #81ABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
Use #81ABA9 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.