What color is #81BFBA?

#81BFBA is a light, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(129, 191, 186), and in HSL hsl(175, 33%, 63%).

Is #81BFBA accessible as text?

On white, #81BFBA has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #81BFBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81BFBA?

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

What colors go well with #81BFBA?

#81BFBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C08287. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81BFBA below.

Is #81BFBA good for buttons?

#81BFBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81BFBA — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81BFBA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #81BFBA is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #81BFBA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #81BFBA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Laurel 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 #81BFBA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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 #81BFBA Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Laurel 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 #F6F4EF Accent #81BFBA Secondary #CFE3E1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #81BFBA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ADE5E0

Laurel 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 Laurel Green.

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Color Lab

How #81BFBA 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #81BFBA

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People also use #81BFBA with

Laurel Green Iceberg 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82B0C0 — 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 #81BFBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81BFBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 191 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.064 189.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F1;
  --color-200: #C9E4E1;
  --color-300: #A2CDC9;
  --color-400: #7EB4B0;
  --color-500: #5D9793;
  --color-600: #4C7572;
  --color-700: #3A5553;
  --color-800: #293837;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F1',
    200: '#C9E4E1',
    300: '#A2CDC9',
    400: '#7EB4B0',
    500: '#5D9793',
    600: '#4C7572',
    700: '#3A5553',
    800: '#293837',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #81BFBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F1;
$base-200: #C9E4E1;
$base-300: #A2CDC9;
$base-400: #7EB4B0;
$base-500: #5D9793;
$base-600: #4C7572;
$base-700: #3A5553;
$base-800: #293837;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #57AAA3;
$base-subtle: #DCEAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81BFBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}