#81BB7C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.107 142.5), rgb(129, 187, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#81BB7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BB7C |
| RGB | rgb(129, 187, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.107 142.5) |
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 #81BB7C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BB7C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81BB7C text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BB7C text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#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
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BB7C
oklch(73.6% 0.107 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#539E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.137 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#348830
oklch(55.6% 0.149 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#257322
oklch(49% 0.138 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#215E1E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#214D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#81BB7C 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) | #BEB078 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB7F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB7AB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BB7C
#81BB7C
oklch(73.6% 0.107 142.5)
- #CA92D1
#CA92D1
oklch(73.5% 0.108 322.8)
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 #81BB7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.049
Use #81BB7C 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.