#81DDCD
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.6% 0.092 181.6), rgb(129, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#81DDCD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81DDCD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.092 181.6) |
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 #81DDCD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #81DDCD | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #81DDCD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81DDCD text on black | 13.15:1 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#B5E5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 180.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81DDCD
oklch(83.6% 0.092 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#81DDCD 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) | #D6D3CC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EE0D8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81DDCD
#81DDCD
oklch(83.6% 0.092 181.6)
- #FCB0C5
#FCB0C5
oklch(83.5% 0.092 1.2)
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 #81DDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.062
Use #81DDCD 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.