#80AD79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.089 141.2), rgb(128, 173, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#80AD79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80AD79 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 173, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.089 141.2) |
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 #80AD79 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80AD79 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AD79 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AD79 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 141.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80AD79
oklch(70.1% 0.089 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#619A58
oklch(63% 0.113 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#46853D
oklch(55.7% 0.124 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#37702F
oklch(49% 0.114 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B28
oklch(42.6% 0.094 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C16
oklch(27% 0.047 141.1)
#80AD79 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) | #B0A476 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DAA9F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80AD79
#80AD79
oklch(70.1% 0.089 141.2)
- #B98DC0
#B98DC0
oklch(70.2% 0.088 321.8)
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 #80AD79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
Use #80AD79 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.