#81BE82
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.106 144.8), rgb(129, 190, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#81BE82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BE82 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 190, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.106 144.8) |
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 #81BE82 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BE82 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BE82 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BE82 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BE82
oklch(74.4% 0.106 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#4E9E53
oklch(63% 0.135 145)
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Step 600
600
#2D8936
oklch(55.7% 0.148 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E7428
oklch(49.2% 0.138 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5E23
oklch(42.6% 0.113 145)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#81BE82 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) | #C0B37E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD85 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ABBAE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BE82
#81BE82
oklch(74.4% 0.106 144.8)
- #CE95D1
#CE95D1
oklch(74.4% 0.105 324.9)
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 #81BE82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #81BE82 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.