What color is #81CE8A?

#81CE8A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 206, 138), and in HSL hsl(127, 44%, 66%).

Is #81CE8A accessible as text?

On white, #81CE8A has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #81CE8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81CE8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #81CE8A?

#81CE8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE82C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81CE8A below.

Is #81CE8A good for buttons?

#81CE8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81CE8A — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81CE8A the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #81CE8A is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#81CE8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81CE8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #81CE8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #81CE8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81CE8A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81CE8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Pistachio opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #81CE8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81CE8A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #81CE8A Secondary #D4EED6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81CE8A 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #81CE8A with

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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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82CEA4 — 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 #81CE8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81CE8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 206 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.123 147.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E3;
  --color-200: #C4E8C8;
  --color-300: #9BD4A2;
  --color-400: #75BD7D;
  --color-500: #54A15D;
  --color-600: #467C4C;
  --color-700: #36593A;
  --color-800: #263B28;
  --color-900: #19251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E3',
    200: '#C4E8C8',
    300: '#9BD4A2',
    400: '#75BD7D',
    500: '#54A15D',
    600: '#467C4C',
    700: '#36593A',
    800: '#263B28',
    900: '#19251A',
  },
}

$base: #81CE8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E3;
$base-200: #C4E8C8;
$base-300: #9BD4A2;
$base-400: #75BD7D;
$base-500: #54A15D;
$base-600: #467C4C;
$base-700: #36593A;
$base-800: #263B28;
$base-900: #19251A;
$base-hover: #52BC5E;
$base-subtle: #DCEEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81CE8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A15D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81CE8A

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Pairs with #81CE8A

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