#809E55
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.9% 0.105 127.4), rgb(128, 158, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#809E55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809E55 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 158, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.105 127.4) |
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 #809E55 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #809E55 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809E55 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809E55 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#B7C7A4
oklch(80.8% 0.051 127.5)
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Step 400
400
#92AB72
oklch(70.8% 0.084 127.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#809E55
oklch(65.9% 0.105 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#617F2E
oklch(55.5% 0.114 127)
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Step 700
700
#506B21
oklch(49% 0.105 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#41581D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#37481E
oklch(37.6% 0.068 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A12
oklch(26.8% 0.043 127.6)
#809E55 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) | #A5954F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09459 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83988D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809E55
#809E55
oklch(65.9% 0.105 127.4)
- #A380C4
#A380C4
oklch(65.9% 0.105 307.3)
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 #809E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.039
Use #809E55 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.