#809B53
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.2% 0.103 126), rgb(128, 155, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#809B53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809B53 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 155, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.103 126) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #809B53 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #809B53 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809B53 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809B53 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#94AA73
oklch(70.7% 0.08 126.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#809B53
oklch(65.2% 0.103 126)
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Step 600
600
#637F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.112 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#526B21
oklch(49.2% 0.104 126)
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Step 800
800
#43571D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 126)
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Step 900
900
#39481E
oklch(37.8% 0.067 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A12
oklch(26.9% 0.043 126)
#809B53 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A2934D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9157 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84958A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809B53
#809B53
oklch(65.2% 0.103 126)
- #9F7FC2
#9F7FC2
oklch(65.2% 0.103 305.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #809B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.016
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
Use #809B53 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.