#81BE97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.085 155.7), rgb(129, 190, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#81BE97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BE97 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 190, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.085 155.7) |
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 #81BE97 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BE97 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BE97 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BE97 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BE97
oklch(74.9% 0.085 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C9D6D
oklch(63.2% 0.108 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#298755
oklch(55.6% 0.117 155.7)
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Step 700
700
#197245
oklch(49% 0.109 155.8)
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Step 800
800
#195D39
oklch(42.6% 0.09 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D31
oklch(37.8% 0.072 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#81BE97 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) | #BEB595 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE99 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BDB3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BE97
#81BE97
oklch(74.9% 0.085 155.7)
- #D099C2
#D099C2
oklch(74.8% 0.085 335.9)
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 #81BE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
Use #81BE97 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.