#81CDE0
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.6% 0.08 215.4), rgb(129, 205, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#81CDE0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81CDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 205, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.08 215.4) |
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 #81CDE0 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81CDE0 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81CDE0 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81CDE0 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9E1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 216.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81CDE0
oklch(80.6% 0.08 215.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#81CDE0 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) | #BFC8E1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BDE0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57D4D3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81CDE0
#81CDE0
oklch(80.6% 0.08 215.4)
- #EEAE9D
#EEAE9D
oklch(80.6% 0.079 35.4)
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 #81CDE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.017
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #81CDE0 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.