#81BB75
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.115 140.2), rgb(129, 187, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#81BB75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BB75 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 187, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.115 140.2) |
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 #81BB75 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BB75 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81BB75 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BB75 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA1
oklch(81% 0.072 140.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BB75
oklch(73.5% 0.115 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#539E44
oklch(63% 0.146 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#358821
oklch(55.5% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#267412
oklch(49.2% 0.149 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#225E13
oklch(42.6% 0.123 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#224D18
oklch(37.6% 0.095 140)
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Step 950
950
#152D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.06 139.7)
#81BB75 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) | #BFB070 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA79 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB7A9 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BB75
#81BB75
oklch(73.5% 0.115 140.2)
- #C991D6
#C991D6
oklch(73.4% 0.115 319.9)
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 #81BB75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.046
Use #81BB75 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.