What color is #81BB91?

#81BB91 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 187, 145), and in HSL hsl(137, 30%, 62%).

Is #81BB91 accessible as text?

On white, #81BB91 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #81BB91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81BB91?

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

What colors go well with #81BB91?

#81BB91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB81AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81BB91 below.

Is #81BB91 good for buttons?

#81BB91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81BB91 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81BB91 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #81BB91 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#81BB91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81BB91

Not just a swatch — here's how #81BB91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #81BB91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81BB91 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #81BB91 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #81BB91 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #81BB91 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea Green 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 #81BB91 Secondary #CADECE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #81BB91 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #81BB91 with

Laurel Green Dark Sea Green Puce Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81BBA5 — 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 #81BB91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81BB91;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 187 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.086 152.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E8;
  --color-200: #CAE2D1;
  --color-300: #A4CBAF;
  --color-400: #80B28E;
  --color-500: #60956F;
  --color-600: #4E7459;
  --color-700: #3B5442;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1B231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E8',
    200: '#CAE2D1',
    300: '#A4CBAF',
    400: '#80B28E',
    500: '#60956F',
    600: '#4E7459',
    700: '#3B5442',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1B231D',
  },
}

$base: #81BB91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E8;
$base-200: #CAE2D1;
$base-300: #A4CBAF;
$base-400: #80B28E;
$base-500: #60956F;
$base-600: #4E7459;
$base-700: #3B5442;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1B231D;
$base-hover: #59A46E;
$base-subtle: #DBE9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81BB91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60956F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81BB91

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