What color is #81A033?

#81A033 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 160, 51), and in HSL hsl(77, 52%, 41%).

Is #81A033 accessible as text?

On white, #81A033 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #81A033, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81A033?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #81A033?

#81A033 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51329F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81A033 below.

Is #81A033 good for buttons?

#81A033 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81A033 — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81A033 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #81A033 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#81A033 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81A033

Not just a swatch — here's how #81A033 works with other colors. Named schemes with #81A033 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81A033 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81A033 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #81A033 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81A033 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Greenery opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #81A033 Secondary #B7C4A2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81A033 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C9F32 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #81A033 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81A033;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 160 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.139 123.9);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6DF;
  --color-200: #DFEBC1;
  --color-300: #C6D996;
  --color-400: #ACC46E;
  --color-500: #8EA84D;
  --color-600: #6F8141;
  --color-700: #505C32;
  --color-800: #363D24;
  --color-900: #222618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6DF',
    200: '#DFEBC1',
    300: '#C6D996',
    400: '#ACC46E',
    500: '#8EA84D',
    600: '#6F8141',
    700: '#505C32',
    800: '#363D24',
    900: '#222618',
  },
}

$base: #81A033;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6DF;
$base-200: #DFEBC1;
$base-300: #C6D996;
$base-400: #ACC46E;
$base-500: #8EA84D;
$base-600: #6F8141;
$base-700: #505C32;
$base-800: #363D24;
$base-900: #222618;
$base-hover: #667F28;
$base-subtle: #DAE4C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81A033",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81A033

Color Lab

Pairs with #81A033

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