#81CEDB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.6% 0.078 209.3), rgb(129, 206, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#81CEDB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81CEDB |
| RGB | rgb(129, 206, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.078 209.3) |
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 #81CEDB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81CEDB | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81CEDB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81CEDB text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 209.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81CEDB
oklch(80.6% 0.078 209.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#81CEDB 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) | #C2C8DC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDDB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AD4D2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81CEDB
#81CEDB
oklch(80.6% 0.078 209.3)
- #EEADA3
#EEADA3
oklch(80.6% 0.078 28.7)
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 #81CEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #81CEDB 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.