#81DBFE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.8% 0.099 225.2), rgb(129, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#81DBFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81DBFE |
| RGB | rgb(129, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.099 225.2) |
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 #81DBFE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81DBFE | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #81DBFE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81DBFE text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FD
oklch(93.7% 0.037 225)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81DBFE
oklch(84.8% 0.099 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#51D1FE
oklch(80.8% 0.127 225.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 225)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#81DBFE 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C9FE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BE6E6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81DBFE
#81DBFE
oklch(84.8% 0.099 225.2)
- #FFBB9D
#FFBB9D
oklch(84.8% 0.089 44.8)
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 #81DBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #81DBFE 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.