#81AE76
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.093 139.6), rgb(129, 174, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#81AE76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81AE76 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 174, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.093 139.6) |
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 #81AE76 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81AE76 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AE76 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AE76 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81AE76
oklch(70.4% 0.093 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#619B53
oklch(63.2% 0.12 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#478537
oklch(55.7% 0.129 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#387029
oklch(49% 0.119 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C23
oklch(42.8% 0.1 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B22
oklch(37.6% 0.077 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C14
oklch(26.9% 0.049 139.3)
#81AE76 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) | #B1A572 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA179 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FAA9F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81AE76
#81AE76
oklch(70.4% 0.093 139.6)
- #B98DC4
#B98DC4
oklch(70.4% 0.092 319.5)
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 #81AE76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.007
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
Use #81AE76 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.