#81BD85
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.101 146.1), rgb(129, 189, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#81BD85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 146°. 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 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BD85 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 189, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.101 146.1) |
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 #81BD85 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BD85 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BD85 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BD85 text on black | 9.55:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 146.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BD85
oklch(74.3% 0.101 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F9E58
oklch(63.1% 0.129 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E883C
oklch(55.5% 0.141 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#20732E
oklch(49% 0.13 146)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E27
oklch(42.7% 0.109 146)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D25
oklch(37.7% 0.083 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#132D16
oklch(26.9% 0.053 146.4)
#81BD85 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) | #BFB382 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC88 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ABAAE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BD85
#81BD85
oklch(74.3% 0.101 146.1)
- #CD95CE
#CD95CE
oklch(74.2% 0.101 326)
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 #81BD85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
Use #81BD85 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.