#81FEB6
Closest named color: Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3). oklch(90.6% 0.151 156.3), rgb(129, 254, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#81FEB6 is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81FEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 254, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.151 156.3) |
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 #81FEB6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #81FEB6 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #81FEB6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #81FEB6 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred 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
#E8FBEE
oklch(97.1% 0.026 156)
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Step 100
100
#CCF6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.057 156.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#81FEB6
oklch(90.6% 0.151 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#03E48A
oklch(80.8% 0.194 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#81FEB6 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) | #FDEDB2 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1BA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60FCEB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81FEB6
#81FEB6
oklch(90.6% 0.151 156.3)
- #FFCFF2
#FFCFF2
oklch(90.6% 0.07 336)
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 #81FEB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #81FEB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.009
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.015
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.017
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.019
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.023
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.025
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.029
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.030
Use #81FEB6 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.