#809D6D
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(66.1% 0.076 133.4), rgb(128, 157, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#809D6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809D6D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 20%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.076 133.4) |
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 #809D6D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #809D6D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809D6D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809D6D text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.02 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.037 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A983
oklch(70.7% 0.06 133.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#809D6D
oklch(66.1% 0.076 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#607E4B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 133.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6A3C
oklch(49.1% 0.076 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#415732
oklch(42.8% 0.064 133.5)
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Step 900
900
#37472C
oklch(37.6% 0.049 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A1A
oklch(27% 0.032 134.2)
#809D6D 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) | #A1966A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C946F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #819990 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809D6D
#809D6D
oklch(66.1% 0.076 133.4)
- #A385B4
#A385B4
oklch(66.1% 0.076 313.1)
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 #809D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.016
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.024
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
Use #809D6D 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.