#81AD7D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.083 142.6), rgb(129, 173, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#81AD7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81AD7D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 173, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 23%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.083 142.6) |
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 #81AD7D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81AD7D | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AD7D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AD7D text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81AD7D
oklch(70.3% 0.083 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#629A5D
oklch(63.2% 0.107 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#478443
oklch(55.6% 0.116 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#387035
oklch(49.2% 0.108 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.089 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B28
oklch(37.7% 0.07 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#81AD7D 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) | #AFA57A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A080 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EAAA0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81AD7D
#81AD7D
oklch(70.3% 0.083 142.6)
- #B98EBE
#B98EBE
oklch(70.3% 0.084 322.9)
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 #81AD7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
Use #81AD7D 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.