#81BB88
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.8% 0.095 147.6), rgb(129, 187, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#81BB88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BB88 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 187, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.095 147.6) |
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 #81BB88 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BB88 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BB88 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BB88 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAB
oklch(81% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BB88
oklch(73.8% 0.095 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#519D5E
oklch(63.1% 0.121 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#318743
oklch(55.5% 0.131 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#237335
oklch(49.2% 0.123 147.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#204D28
oklch(37.8% 0.08 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#81BB88 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) | #BDB185 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB8AD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BB88
#81BB88
oklch(73.8% 0.095 147.6)
- #CB95C9
#CB95C9
oklch(73.8% 0.095 327.7)
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 #81BB88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.054
Use #81BB88 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.