#81BF7E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.6% 0.112 143.3), rgb(129, 191, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#81BF7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BF7E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 191, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.112 143.3) |
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 #81BF7E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BF7E | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BF7E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BF7E text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 143.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BF7E
oklch(74.6% 0.112 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F4C
oklch(63.2% 0.143 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C892D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D7420
oklch(49.1% 0.144 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F1C
oklch(42.8% 0.12 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E12
oklch(27.2% 0.06 143)
#81BF7E 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) | #C2B47A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE82 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBBAE | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BF7E
#81BF7E
oklch(74.6% 0.112 143.3)
- #CF94D5
#CF94D5
oklch(74.5% 0.112 323.5)
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 #81BF7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.050
Use #81BF7E 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.