#81BB7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.105 143.3), rgb(129, 187, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#81BB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BB7E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 187, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.105 143.3) |
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 #81BB7E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BB7E | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81BB7E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BB7E text on black | 9.34:1 | 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
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BB7E
oklch(73.6% 0.105 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#529E50
oklch(63.1% 0.136 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#338833
oklch(55.6% 0.147 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#257325
oklch(49.1% 0.136 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#215E21
oklch(42.8% 0.112 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D20
oklch(37.7% 0.088 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#81BB7E 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) | #BEB07A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB81 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB7AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BB7E
#81BB7E
oklch(73.6% 0.105 143.3)
- #CA93D0
#CA93D0
oklch(73.6% 0.105 323.2)
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 #81BB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.051
Use #81BB7E 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.