#81CAAB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(78.2% 0.086 165.6), rgb(129, 202, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#81CAAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81CAAB |
| RGB | rgb(129, 202, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.086 165.6) |
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 #81CAAB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81CAAB | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81CAAB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81CAAB text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 165.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81CAAB
oklch(78.2% 0.086 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#29BB8C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#81CAAB 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) | #C7C0A9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FCAC1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81CAAB
#81CAAB
oklch(78.2% 0.086 165.6)
- #E1A2C4
#E1A2C4
oklch(78.2% 0.086 345.7)
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 #81CAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.010
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.059
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.068
Use #81CAAB 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.