#81BCB8
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.4% 0.061 190.6), rgb(129, 188, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#81BCB8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BCB8 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 188, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.061 190.6) |
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 #81BCB8 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BCB8 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BCB8 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BCB8 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 190.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BCB8
oklch(75.4% 0.061 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#499994
oklch(63.1% 0.079 189.9)
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Step 600
600
#25837F
oklch(55.6% 0.085 190.8)
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Step 700
700
#146F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 190.3)
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Step 800
800
#165A57
oklch(42.6% 0.065 190.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A48
oklch(37.6% 0.051 191.4)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#81BCB8 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) | #B5B6B8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEB9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBFBB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BCB8
#81BCB8
oklch(75.4% 0.061 190.6)
- #D3A0A6
#D3A0A6
oklch(75.5% 0.061 10.8)
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 #81BCB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
Use #81BCB8 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.