#81BEAF
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.067 177.3), rgb(129, 190, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#81BEAF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BEAF |
| RGB | rgb(129, 190, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.067 177.3) |
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 #81BEAF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BEAF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BEAF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BEAF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 177)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BEAF
oklch(75.6% 0.067 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#489A89
oklch(63% 0.085 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#228573
oklch(55.7% 0.093 177.6)
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Step 700
700
#127060
oklch(49% 0.086 177.6)
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Step 800
800
#145C4E
oklch(42.8% 0.072 176.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B41
oklch(37.6% 0.055 177.4)
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Step 950
950
#112C26
oklch(27% 0.035 177.1)
#81BEAF 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) | #B9B7AE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFB0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FC0B9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BEAF
#81BEAF
oklch(75.6% 0.067 177.3)
- #D39FB0
#D39FB0
oklch(75.6% 0.065 357.4)
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 #81BEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #81BEAF 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.