What color is #81DA8A?

#81DA8A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 218, 138), and in HSL hsl(126, 55%, 68%).

Is #81DA8A accessible as text?

On white, #81DA8A has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #81DA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81DA8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #81DA8A?

#81DA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA81D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81DA8A below.

Is #81DA8A good for buttons?

#81DA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81DA8A — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81DA8A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #81DA8A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#81DA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81DA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #81DA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #81DA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81DA8A 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 #81DA8A 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 #81DA8A 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 #81DA8A 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 #81DA8A Secondary #DBF9DC 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 #81DA8A 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #81DA8A

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People also use #81DA8A 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81DAA7 — 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 #81DA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #81DA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 218 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.141 146.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E1;
  --color-200: #C0EDC4;
  --color-300: #94DB9B;
  --color-400: #6BC775;
  --color-500: #4AAB54;
  --color-600: #3F8346;
  --color-700: #315E36;
  --color-800: #233E26;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E1',
    200: '#C0EDC4',
    300: '#94DB9B',
    400: '#6BC775',
    500: '#4AAB54',
    600: '#3F8346',
    700: '#315E36',
    800: '#233E26',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #81DA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E1;
$base-200: #C0EDC4;
$base-300: #94DB9B;
$base-400: #6BC775;
$base-500: #4AAB54;
$base-600: #3F8346;
$base-700: #315E36;
$base-800: #233E26;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #4BCB58;
$base-subtle: #DCF1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81DA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DB9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}