#81BF96
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.1% 0.087 154.8), rgb(129, 191, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#81BF96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BF96 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 191, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.087 154.8) |
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 #81BF96 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BF96 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BF96 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BF96 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.03 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB1
oklch(81% 0.055 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BF96
oklch(75.1% 0.087 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#278753
oklch(55.5% 0.12 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#177343
oklch(49.2% 0.113 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#185E37
oklch(42.8% 0.094 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#81BF96 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) | #BFB694 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF98 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BEB4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BF96
#81BF96
oklch(75.1% 0.087 154.8)
- #D19AC5
#D19AC5
oklch(75.2% 0.087 334.4)
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 #81BF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.052
Use #81BF96 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.