#81ADBE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.053 223.7), rgb(129, 173, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#81ADBE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ADBE |
| RGB | rgb(129, 173, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.053 223.7) |
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 #81ADBE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81ADBE | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ADBE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ADBE text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81ADBE
oklch(72.2% 0.053 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#5993A8
oklch(63.2% 0.068 223.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D7D93
oklch(55.7% 0.074 223.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E697D
oklch(49% 0.069 223.2)
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Step 800
800
#285666
oklch(42.8% 0.057 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#254753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 223)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#81ADBE 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) | #A3ABBF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB2B2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ADBE
#81ADBE
oklch(72.2% 0.053 223.7)
- #C39B8B
#C39B8B
oklch(72.2% 0.053 42.9)
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 #81ADBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #81ADBE 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.