#81DFD1
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.1% 0.092 183.4), rgb(129, 223, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#81DFD1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81DFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.092 183.4) |
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 #81DFD1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81DFD1 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #81DFD1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81DFD1 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 185.2)
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Step 200
200
#B4E5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 182.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#81DFD1
oklch(84.1% 0.092 183.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#81DFD1 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) | #D7D5D1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD2 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BE2DB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81DFD1
#81DFD1
oklch(84.1% 0.092 183.4)
- #FFB2C5
#FFB2C5
oklch(84.2% 0.092 3.1)
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 #81DFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.060
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
Use #81DFD1 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.