#81DBE2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.8% 0.087 202.1), rgb(129, 219, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#81DBE2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81DBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 219, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.087 202.1) |
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 #81DBE2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81DBE2 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #81DBE2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81DBE2 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#EDF8F9
oklch(97.1% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF1
oklch(93.5% 0.025 202.8)
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Step 200
200
#B5E3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 202.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81DBE2
oklch(83.8% 0.087 202.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#81DBE2 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) | #CFD4E3 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC7E3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52E1DD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81DBE2
#81DBE2
oklch(83.8% 0.087 202.1)
- #FEB4B0
#FEB4B0
oklch(83.8% 0.087 22.6)
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 #81DBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #81DBE2 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.