#81BF98
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.085 156.1), rgb(129, 191, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#81BF98 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 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BF98 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 191, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.085 156.1) |
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 #81BF98 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BF98 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BF98 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BF98 text on black | 9.83:1 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BF98
oklch(75.2% 0.085 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.11 156)
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Step 600
600
#268755
oklch(55.5% 0.118 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#167345
oklch(49.2% 0.111 155.8)
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Step 800
800
#175D39
oklch(42.6% 0.091 156.1)
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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)
#81BF98 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) | #BEB696 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75BEB4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BF98
#81BF98
oklch(75.2% 0.085 156.1)
- #D19AC3
#D19AC3
oklch(75.1% 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 #81BF98, 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 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
Use #81BF98 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.