What color is #81B6AB?

#81B6AB is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(129, 182, 171), and in HSL hsl(168, 27%, 61%).

Is #81B6AB accessible as text?

On white, #81B6AB has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #81B6AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81B6AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #81B6AB?

#81B6AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6818B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81B6AB below.

Is #81B6AB good for buttons?

#81B6AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81B6AB — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81B6AB the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #81B6AB is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#81B6AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81B6AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #81B6AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #81B6AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #81B6AB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #81B6AB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea Green 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81B6AB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Sea Green 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 #81B6AB Secondary #C9DBD7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Sea Green 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #81B6AB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ABDBD1

Dark Sea Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Sea Green.

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Color Lab

How #81B6AB 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #81B6AB

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People also use #81B6AB with

Laurel Green Cadet Grey Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81AFB6 — 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 #81B6AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81B6AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 182 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.058 180.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E5F0EE;
  --color-200: #CBE1DD;
  --color-300: #A6C9C2;
  --color-400: #83AFA6;
  --color-500: #639289;
  --color-600: #50726B;
  --color-700: #3D524E;
  --color-800: #2A3734;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E5F0EE',
    200: '#CBE1DD',
    300: '#A6C9C2',
    400: '#83AFA6',
    500: '#639289',
    600: '#50726B',
    700: '#3D524E',
    800: '#2A3734',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #81B6AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E5F0EE;
$base-200: #CBE1DD;
$base-300: #A6C9C2;
$base-400: #83AFA6;
$base-500: #639289;
$base-600: #50726B;
$base-700: #3D524E;
$base-800: #2A3734;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #5B9E91;
$base-subtle: #DBE7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81B6AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AFA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50726B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D524E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}