#81ABBD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.7% 0.052 226.2), rgb(129, 171, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#81ABBD is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ABBD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 171, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.052 226.2) |
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 #81ABBD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81ABBD | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABBD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABBD text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 227.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81ABBD
oklch(71.7% 0.052 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C92A9
oklch(63.1% 0.067 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#407C94
oklch(55.6% 0.072 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#31697E
oklch(49.2% 0.067 225.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5566
oklch(42.6% 0.055 226.1)
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Step 900
900
#274653
oklch(37.6% 0.043 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#81ABBD 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) | #A1A9BE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2BD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB1B1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ABBD
#81ABBD
oklch(71.7% 0.052 226.2)
- #C09A88
#C09A88
oklch(71.6% 0.052 46.7)
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 #81ABBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #81ABBD 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.