#81B397
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.3% 0.067 159.6), rgb(129, 179, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#81B397 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81B397 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 179, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.067 159.6) |
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 #81B397 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81B397 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81B397 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81B397 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 159.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81B397
oklch(72.3% 0.067 159.6)
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Step 500
500
#589A77
oklch(63.2% 0.087 159.4)
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Step 600
600
#3B8460
oklch(55.6% 0.093 159.7)
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Step 700
700
#2C704F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#265B41
oklch(42.7% 0.072 159.7)
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Step 900
900
#254B37
oklch(37.8% 0.056 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#81B397 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) | #B2AC96 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A699 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B3AB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81B397
#81B397
oklch(72.3% 0.067 159.6)
- #C396B3
#C396B3
oklch(72.4% 0.066 340.1)
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 #81B397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #81B397 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.