#81D8D8
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.8% 0.084 195.6), rgb(129, 216, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#81D8D8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81D8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 216, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.084 195.6) |
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 #81D8D8 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81D8D8 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #81D8D8 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81D8D8 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFEF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 196.7)
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Step 200
200
#B6E3E3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 196.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81D8D8
oklch(82.8% 0.084 195.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#81D8D8 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) | #CED0D8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5D9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59DDD8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81D8D8
#81D8D8
oklch(82.8% 0.084 195.6)
- #F8B1B4
#F8B1B4
oklch(82.8% 0.083 16.2)
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 #81D8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
Use #81D8D8 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.