#81BD80
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.106 144), rgb(129, 189, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#81BD80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BD80 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 189, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.106 144) |
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 #81BD80 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BD80 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BD80 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BD80 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BD80
oklch(74.1% 0.106 144)
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Step 500
500
#509E51
oklch(63.1% 0.136 144)
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Step 600
600
#308834
oklch(55.5% 0.147 144)
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Step 700
700
#217426
oklch(49.2% 0.138 144)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E21
oklch(42.6% 0.114 144)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D20
oklch(37.6% 0.089 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#81BD80 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) | #C0B27C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBAAD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BD80
#81BD80
oklch(74.1% 0.106 144)
- #CD94D1
#CD94D1
oklch(74.2% 0.106 324.4)
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 #81BD80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #81BD80 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.