#81E0FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.7% 0.097 217.5), rgb(129, 224, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#81E0FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81E0FA |
| RGB | rgb(129, 224, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.097 217.5) |
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 #81E0FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81E0FA | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #81E0FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81E0FA text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EAF8FD
oklch(97% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0FA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 218.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81E0FA
oklch(85.7% 0.097 217.5)
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Step 300
300
#4AD4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.124 217.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.127 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#81E0FA 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) | #CFDBFB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EE9E8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81E0FA
#81E0FA
oklch(85.7% 0.097 217.5)
- #FFBFAB
#FFBFAB
oklch(85.8% 0.079 38.1)
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 #81E0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #81E0FA 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.