#81BC95
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.083 154.9), rgb(129, 188, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#81BC95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BC95 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 188, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.083 154.9) |
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 #81BC95 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BC95 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BC95 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BC95 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 154.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BC95
oklch(74.4% 0.083 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E9C6D
oklch(63% 0.106 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D8754
oklch(55.7% 0.116 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#1E7245
oklch(49.1% 0.107 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D39
oklch(42.7% 0.089 155.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C31
oklch(37.6% 0.069 155.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 155)
#81BC95 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) | #BCB393 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77BBB1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BC95
#81BC95
oklch(74.4% 0.083 154.9)
- #CD98C1
#CD98C1
oklch(74.3% 0.083 334.7)
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 #81BC95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #81BC95 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.