#81BA63
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.9% 0.132 135.7), rgb(129, 186, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#81BA63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BA63 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 186, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.132 135.7) |
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 #81BA63 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BA63 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81BA63 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81BA63 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.046 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD98
oklch(80.8% 0.082 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BA63
oklch(72.9% 0.132 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#569F24
oklch(63.1% 0.17 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E01
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#162E06
oklch(27.2% 0.07 135.4)
#81BA63 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) | #C0AE5C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A968 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B4A5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BA63
#81BA63
oklch(72.9% 0.132 135.7)
- #C78DE0
#C78DE0
oklch(73% 0.132 315.3)
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 #81BA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
Use #81BA63 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.