#81CFDE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.9% 0.08 211.1), rgb(129, 207, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#81CFDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81CFDE |
| RGB | rgb(129, 207, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.08 211.1) |
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 #81CFDE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81CFDE | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81CFDE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81CFDE text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#D9EEF3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 213.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 210.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81CFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#81CFDE 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) | #C2CADF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BEDE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58D6D3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81CFDE
#81CFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 211.1)
- #F0AEA1
#F0AEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.08 31.4)
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 #81CFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.021
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #81CFDE 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.