#81E7DF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.4% 0.097 189), rgb(129, 231, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#81E7DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81E7DF |
| RGB | rgb(129, 231, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.097 189) |
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 #81E7DF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81E7DF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81E7DF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81E7DF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#EAF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.016 192.1)
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Step 100
100
#D0F2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 190.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81E7DF
oklch(86.4% 0.097 189)
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Step 300
300
#44DAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.124 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#81E7DF 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) | #DDDDDF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51ECE4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81E7DF
#81E7DF
oklch(86.4% 0.097 189)
- #FFBEC8
#FFBEC8
oklch(86.3% 0.076 8.5)
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 #81E7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #81E7DF 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.