#81EFA2
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.7% 0.148 151.9), rgb(129, 239, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#81EFA2 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81EFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 239, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.148 151.9) |
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 #81EFA2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81EFA2 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #81EFA2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81EFA2 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EAFBED
oklch(97.2% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 100
100
#D0F5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.055 151.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81EFA2
oklch(86.7% 0.148 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#41E280
oklch(80.8% 0.19 152)
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Step 400
400
#00C062
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#81EFA2 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) | #F0DF9D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD4A7 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AECDB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81EFA2
#81EFA2
oklch(86.7% 0.148 151.9)
- #FFB8F4
#FFB8F4
oklch(86.7% 0.112 332)
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 #81EFA2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #81EFA2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.022
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
Use #81EFA2 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.