#81BC79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.112 141.5), rgb(129, 188, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#81BC79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BC79 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 188, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.112 141.5) |
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 #81BC79 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BC79 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BC79 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BC79 text on black | 9.40:1 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA2
oklch(81% 0.071 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BC79
oklch(73.8% 0.112 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#529E48
oklch(63% 0.143 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#338928
oklch(55.7% 0.156 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#24741A
oklch(49.2% 0.145 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#205E19
oklch(42.6% 0.119 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#214D1B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#142D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 141.6)
#81BC79 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) | #BFB174 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB8AB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BC79
#81BC79
oklch(73.8% 0.112 141.5)
- #CB92D5
#CB92D5
oklch(73.8% 0.113 321.4)
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 #81BC79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #81BC79 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.