What color is #81EABE?

#81EABE is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 234, 190), and in HSL hsl(155, 71%, 71%).

Is #81EABE accessible as text?

On white, #81EABE has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #81EABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81EABE?

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

What colors go well with #81EABE?

#81EABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EA81AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81EABE below.

Is #81EABE good for buttons?

#81EABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81EABE — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81EABE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #81EABE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #81EABE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81EABE Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green 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 #81EABE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Seafoam Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81EABE Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green 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 #81EABE Secondary #E2FFF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81EABE 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81EAE1 — 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 #81EABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #81EABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 234 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.117 164.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDF8;
  --color-100: #DBFAED;
  --color-200: #B9F3DB;
  --color-300: #8AE5BF;
  --color-400: #5ED4A3;
  --color-500: #3CB985;
  --color-600: #358D68;
  --color-700: #2B644C;
  --color-800: #1F4233;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF8',
    100: '#DBFAED',
    200: '#B9F3DB',
    300: '#8AE5BF',
    400: '#5ED4A3',
    500: '#3CB985',
    600: '#358D68',
    700: '#2B644C',
    800: '#1F4233',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #81EABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF8;
$base-100: #DBFAED;
$base-200: #B9F3DB;
$base-300: #8AE5BF;
$base-400: #5ED4A3;
$base-500: #3CB985;
$base-600: #358D68;
$base-700: #2B644C;
$base-800: #1F4233;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #43DF9E;
$base-subtle: #DDF5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81EABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED4A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B644C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81EABE

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