#81DCDA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.7% 0.087 193.8), rgb(129, 220, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#81DCDA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81DCDA |
| RGB | rgb(129, 220, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.087 193.8) |
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 #81DCDA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81DCDA | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #81DCDA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81DCDA text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 193.7)
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Step 200
200
#B5E4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 193.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81DCDA
oklch(83.7% 0.087 193.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#81DCDA 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) | #D2D4DA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57E1DB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81DCDA
#81DCDA
oklch(83.7% 0.087 193.8)
- #FDB3B9
#FDB3B9
oklch(83.8% 0.087 13.7)
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 #81DCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #81DCDA 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.