#809C5D
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.6% 0.093 128.3), rgb(128, 156, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#809C5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809C5D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 156, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.093 128.3) |
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 #809C5D | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #809C5D | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809C5D text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809C5D text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A8
oklch(81% 0.046 128.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AA79
oklch(70.8% 0.073 128.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#809C5D
oklch(65.6% 0.093 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#627E3A
oklch(55.5% 0.1 127.9)
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Step 700
700
#516B2C
oklch(49.2% 0.095 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#425726
oklch(42.7% 0.078 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#384823
oklch(37.8% 0.062 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#809C5D 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) | #A29458 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9260 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83978C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809C5D
#809C5D
oklch(65.6% 0.093 128.3)
- #A181BD
#A181BD
oklch(65.5% 0.094 308.3)
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 #809C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.017
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.035
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.036
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.038
Use #809C5D 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.