#81F2D2
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.5% 0.114 173), rgb(129, 242, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#81F2D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81F2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 242, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.114 173) |
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 #81F2D2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #81F2D2 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #81F2D2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81F2D2 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#E9FAF4
oklch(97.1% 0.02 172.8)
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Step 100
100
#CEF4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.043 172.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81F2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.114 173)
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Step 300
300
#2EDFB8
oklch(81% 0.147 173.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BB98
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#81F2D2 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) | #ECE5D1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56F4E8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81F2D2
#81F2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.114 173)
- #FFC7DD
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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 #81F2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.012
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #81F2D2 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.