#80AE59
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.8% 0.125 132.2), rgb(128, 174, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#80AE59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80AE59 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 174, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.125 132.2) |
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 #80AE59 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80AE59 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AE59 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AE59 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDE
oklch(93.5% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0C2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECC98
oklch(81% 0.078 132.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80AE59
oklch(69.8% 0.125 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#639C24
oklch(63% 0.159 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345B00
oklch(42.5% 0.119 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C01
oklch(37.6% 0.104 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D06
oklch(27.1% 0.066 131.9)
#80AE59 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) | #B4A352 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA05E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81A89A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80AE59
#80AE59
oklch(69.8% 0.125 132.2)
- #B886D6
#B886D6
oklch(69.8% 0.125 312.1)
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 #80AE59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.039
Use #80AE59 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.