#80AE4B
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.6% 0.139 130.1), rgb(128, 174, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#80AE4B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80AE4B |
| RGB | rgb(128, 174, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.139 130.1) |
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 #80AE4B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80AE4B | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AE4B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AE4B text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 130.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#AECC91
oklch(80.8% 0.086 130)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80AE4B
oklch(69.6% 0.139 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E00
oklch(48.9% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#80AE4B 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) | #B5A341 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F52 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A798 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80AE4B
#80AE4B
oklch(69.6% 0.139 130.1)
- #B883DD
#B883DD
oklch(69.6% 0.139 310.3)
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 #80AE4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.028
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.030
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.031
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
Use #80AE4B 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.