#81EA98
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(85.3% 0.151 149.4), rgb(129, 234, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#81EA98 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81EA98 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 234, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.151 149.4) |
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 #81EA98 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81EA98 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81EA98 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81EA98 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EAFBEC
oklch(97.1% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#D1F5D6
oklch(93.6% 0.056 149.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81EA98
oklch(85.3% 0.151 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#4CE278
oklch(81% 0.194 149.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C156
oklch(70.8% 0.198 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#81EA98 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) | #ECDA93 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD09D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE6D5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81EA98
#81EA98
oklch(85.3% 0.151 149.4)
- #FFAFF9
#FFAFF9
oklch(85.4% 0.132 329.3)
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 #81EA98, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #81EA98.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.021
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.054
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #81EA98 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.