What color is #81CAAE?

#81CAAE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 202, 174), and in HSL hsl(157, 41%, 65%).

Is #81CAAE accessible as text?

On white, #81CAAE has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #81CAAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81CAAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #81CAAE?

#81CAAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA819D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81CAAE below.

Is #81CAAE good for buttons?

#81CAAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81CAAE — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81CAAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #81CAAE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #81CAAE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Medium Aquamarine 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 #81CAAE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine 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 #81CAAE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #81CAAE Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine 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 #81CAAE Secondary #D4ECE2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81CAAE 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 38/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

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. 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81CAC7 — 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 #81CAAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81CAAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 202 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.084 167.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3ED;
  --color-200: #C6E7DA;
  --color-300: #9DD2BE;
  --color-400: #77BBA1;
  --color-500: #569E83;
  --color-600: #477A67;
  --color-700: #37584B;
  --color-800: #273A33;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3ED',
    200: '#C6E7DA',
    300: '#9DD2BE',
    400: '#77BBA1',
    500: '#569E83',
    600: '#477A67',
    700: '#37584B',
    800: '#273A33',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #81CAAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3ED;
$base-200: #C6E7DA;
$base-300: #9DD2BE;
$base-400: #77BBA1;
$base-500: #569E83;
$base-600: #477A67;
$base-700: #37584B;
$base-800: #273A33;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #52B790;
$base-subtle: #DCEDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81CAAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81CAAE

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