#81BE7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.11 143.3), rgb(129, 190, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#81BE7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BE7E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 190, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.11 143.3) |
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 #81BE7E | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BE7E | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BE7E text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BE7E text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA4
oklch(81% 0.07 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BE7E
oklch(74.3% 0.11 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F9F4D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E892F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7421
oklch(49.1% 0.143 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#132D12
oklch(26.8% 0.058 143)
#81BE7E 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) | #C1B37A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD82 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBAAD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BE7E
#81BE7E
oklch(74.3% 0.11 143.3)
- #CE94D4
#CE94D4
oklch(74.4% 0.11 323.4)
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 #81BE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
Use #81BE7E 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.