What color is #81A67D?

#81A67D is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 166, 125), and in HSL hsl(114, 19%, 57%).

Is #81A67D accessible as text?

On white, #81A67D has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #81A67D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81A67D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #81A67D?

#81A67D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A27DA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81A67D below.

Is #81A67D good for buttons?

#81A67D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81A67D — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81A67D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #81A67D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#81A67D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81A67D

Not just a swatch — here's how #81A67D works with other colors. Named schemes with #81A67D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #81A67D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81A67D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81A67D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #81A67D Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #81A67D Secondary #BDCBBC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81A67D 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7DA686 — 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 #81A67D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81A67D;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 166 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.072 142.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE7;
  --color-200: #D0DECE;
  --color-300: #AEC4AB;
  --color-400: #8CA989;
  --color-500: #6D8B6A;
  --color-600: #576D55;
  --color-700: #414F40;
  --color-800: #2D352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE7',
    200: '#D0DECE',
    300: '#AEC4AB',
    400: '#8CA989',
    500: '#6D8B6A',
    600: '#576D55',
    700: '#414F40',
    800: '#2D352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #81A67D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE7;
$base-200: #D0DECE;
$base-300: #AEC4AB;
$base-400: #8CA989;
$base-500: #6D8B6A;
$base-600: #576D55;
$base-700: #414F40;
$base-800: #2D352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #638A5E;
$base-subtle: #DAE3D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81A67D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81A67D

Color Lab

Pairs with #81A67D

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