#80AE77
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.092 140.4), rgb(128, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#80AE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80AE77 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.092 140.4) |
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 #80AE77 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80AE77 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AE77 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AE77 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80AE77
oklch(70.3% 0.092 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#609B55
oklch(63.1% 0.118 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#458539
oklch(55.6% 0.128 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#36712B
oklch(49.2% 0.12 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C25
oklch(42.8% 0.099 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#294B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#80AE77 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) | #B1A573 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA07A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DAAA0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80AE77
#80AE77
oklch(70.3% 0.092 140.4)
- #BA8DC3
#BA8DC3
oklch(70.4% 0.092 320.7)
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 #80AE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.009
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #80AE77 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.