#81ECDE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.5% 0.102 184.6), rgb(129, 236, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#81ECDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ECDE |
| RGB | rgb(129, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.102 184.6) |
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 #81ECDE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81ECDE | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #81ECDE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81ECDE text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#E9FAF7
oklch(97.2% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 100
100
#CFF3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.038 184.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81ECDE
oklch(87.5% 0.102 184.6)
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Step 300
300
#3ADCCB
oklch(81% 0.131 184.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#81ECDE 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) | #E3E2DE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50F0E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ECDE
#81ECDE
oklch(87.5% 0.102 184.6)
- #FFC3D0
#FFC3D0
oklch(87.4% 0.07 4.2)
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 #81ECDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.053
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.055
Use #81ECDE 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.