#81C28B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.6% 0.103 148.4), rgb(129, 194, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#81C28B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81C28B |
| RGB | rgb(129, 194, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.103 148.4) |
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 #81C28B | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81C28B | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81C28B text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81C28B text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDAA
oklch(81% 0.065 148.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81C28B
oklch(75.6% 0.103 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#489F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#238940
oklch(55.6% 0.142 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#127431
oklch(49% 0.133 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#155F2A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E26
oklch(37.8% 0.087 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 148.5)
#81C28B 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) | #C3B788 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78BFB3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81C28B
#81C28B
oklch(75.6% 0.103 148.4)
- #D498D1
#D498D1
oklch(75.6% 0.104 328.2)
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 #81C28B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #81C28B 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.