#81B87F
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.9% 0.099 143.7), rgb(129, 184, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#81B87F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81B87F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 184, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.099 143.7) |
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 #81B87F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81B87F | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81B87F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81B87F text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA7
oklch(81% 0.063 143.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81B87F
oklch(72.9% 0.099 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#569D55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#388739
oklch(55.6% 0.138 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#29722B
oklch(49% 0.128 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#245D25
oklch(42.6% 0.106 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#234D23
oklch(37.8% 0.083 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#81B87F 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) | #BBAE7B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A882 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB5A9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81B87F
#81B87F
oklch(72.9% 0.099 143.7)
- #C692CB
#C692CB
oklch(72.9% 0.099 323.6)
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 #81B87F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
Use #81B87F 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.