What color is #81EF6F?

#81EF6F is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 239, 111), and in HSL hsl(112, 80%, 69%).

Is #81EF6F accessible as text?

On white, #81EF6F has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #81EF6F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81EF6F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #81EF6F?

#81EF6F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE71EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81EF6F below.

Is #81EF6F good for buttons?

#81EF6F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81EF6F — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81EF6F the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #81EF6F is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#81EF6F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81EF6F

Not just a swatch — here's how #81EF6F works with other colors. Named schemes with #81EF6F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #81EF6F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B3FFA2

Light 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 Light Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #81EF6F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81EF6F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #81EF6F Secondary #E2FFDB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81EF6F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #81EF6F 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #E9F8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71EF8A — 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 #81EF6F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81EF6F;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 239 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.195 140.9);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DEFCD9;
  --color-200: #BEF7B6;
  --color-300: #92EB84;
  --color-400: #68DB57;
  --color-500: #47C134;
  --color-600: #3C932F;
  --color-700: #306827;
  --color-800: #22441D;
  --color-900: #172914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DEFCD9',
    200: '#BEF7B6',
    300: '#92EB84',
    400: '#68DB57',
    500: '#47C134',
    600: '#3C932F',
    700: '#306827',
    800: '#22441D',
    900: '#172914',
  },
}

$base: #81EF6F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DEFCD9;
$base-200: #BEF7B6;
$base-300: #92EB84;
$base-400: #68DB57;
$base-500: #47C134;
$base-600: #3C932F;
$base-700: #306827;
$base-800: #22441D;
$base-900: #172914;
$base-hover: #4AE831;
$base-subtle: #DDF6D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81EF6F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81EF6F

Color Lab

Pairs with #81EF6F

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