#81AD73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.095 138.3), rgb(129, 173, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#81AD73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81AD73 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 173, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.095 138.3) |
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 #81AD73 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81AD73 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AD73 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AD73 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81AD73
oklch(70.1% 0.095 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#639B50
oklch(63.2% 0.122 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#488533
oklch(55.7% 0.132 138.5)
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Step 700
700
#397025
oklch(49% 0.122 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#305C20
oklch(42.8% 0.102 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B20
oklch(37.6% 0.078 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#81AD73 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) | #B1A46F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA076 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA99E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81AD73
#81AD73
oklch(70.1% 0.095 138.3)
- #B88CC5
#B88CC5
oklch(70.1% 0.095 318.4)
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 #81AD73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
Use #81AD73 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.