What color is #81BDA2?

#81BDA2 is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 189, 162), and in HSL hsl(153, 31%, 62%).

Is #81BDA2 accessible as text?

On white, #81BDA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #81BDA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81BDA2?

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

What colors go well with #81BDA2?

#81BDA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC809B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81BDA2 below.

Is #81BDA2 good for buttons?

#81BDA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81BDA2 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81BDA2 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #81BDA2 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#81BDA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81BDA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #81BDA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #81BDA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81BDA2 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #81BDA2 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 #81BDA2 Surface #EDEADC 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 #81BDA2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 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 #81BDA2 Secondary #CCE0D6 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 #81BDA2 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #81BDA2 with

Dark Sea Green Cadet Grey Puce 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80BCB5 — 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 #81BDA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81BDA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 189 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.074 164.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EB;
  --color-200: #CAE3D7;
  --color-300: #A4CCBA;
  --color-400: #7FB39C;
  --color-500: #5F967D;
  --color-600: #4E7463;
  --color-700: #3B5449;
  --color-800: #293831;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EB',
    200: '#CAE3D7',
    300: '#A4CCBA',
    400: '#7FB39C',
    500: '#5F967D',
    600: '#4E7463',
    700: '#3B5449',
    800: '#293831',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #81BDA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EB;
$base-200: #CAE3D7;
$base-300: #A4CCBA;
$base-400: #7FB39C;
$base-500: #5F967D;
$base-600: #4E7463;
$base-700: #3B5449;
$base-800: #293831;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #57A682;
$base-subtle: #DBE9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81BDA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F967D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7463",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81BDA2

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Pairs with #81BDA2

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