#81AC78
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70% 0.087 140.2), rgb(129, 172, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#81AC78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81AC78 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 172, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.087 140.2) |
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 #81AC78 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81AC78 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AC78 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AC78 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81AC78
oklch(70% 0.087 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#639A58
oklch(63.1% 0.112 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#49843C
oklch(55.6% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A702E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#305B27
oklch(42.6% 0.094 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#81AC78 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) | #AFA375 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA99E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81AC78
#81AC78
oklch(70% 0.087 140.2)
- #B78DC0
#B78DC0
oklch(70% 0.087 320.3)
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 #81AC78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
Use #81AC78 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.