#81BDA2
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75% 0.074 164.7), rgb(129, 189, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#81BDA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 189, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.074 164.7) |
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 #81BDA2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BDA2 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BDA2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BDA2 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BDA2
oklch(75% 0.074 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B9B7B
oklch(63% 0.093 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#288664
oklch(55.6% 0.102 164.8)
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Step 700
700
#187153
oklch(49% 0.094 165.1)
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Step 800
800
#185C44
oklch(42.6% 0.078 165.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C39
oklch(37.7% 0.062 164.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#81BDA2 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) | #BBB5A1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73BDB5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BDA2
#81BDA2
oklch(75% 0.074 164.7)
- #D09BB9
#D09BB9
oklch(74.8% 0.074 344.1)
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 #81BDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #81BDA2 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.