#81BF74
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.4% 0.122 140.2), rgb(129, 191, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#81BF74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BF74 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 191, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.122 140.2) |
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 #81BF74 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BF74 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BF74 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BF74 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 140.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BF74
oklch(74.4% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F9F3D
oklch(63% 0.156 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#2E8A14
oklch(55.7% 0.171 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#207401
oklch(49% 0.157 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F0A
oklch(42.7% 0.131 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E14
oklch(37.7% 0.102 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 140.1)
#81BF74 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) | #C3B36F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD78 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DBAAC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BF74
#81BF74
oklch(74.4% 0.122 140.2)
- #CE92DC
#CE92DC
oklch(74.4% 0.122 319.9)
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 #81BF74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #81BF74 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.