#81E2CD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.097 178.2), rgb(129, 226, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#81E2CD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81E2CD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.097 178.2) |
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 #81E2CD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81E2CD | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81E2CD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81E2CD text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EAF9F5
oklch(97% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 179.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81E2CD
oklch(84.7% 0.097 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#50DBC1
oklch(81% 0.125 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#81E2CD 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) | #DBD8CC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCF | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CE5DC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81E2CD
#81E2CD
oklch(84.7% 0.097 178.2)
- #FFB4CC
#FFB4CC
oklch(84.7% 0.092 358.4)
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 #81E2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.061
Use #81E2CD 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.