#80AF4F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.9% 0.136 130.9), rgb(128, 175, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#80AF4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 131°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80AF4F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 175, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.136 130.9) |
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 #80AF4F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80AF4F | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AF4F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AF4F text on black | 8.16:1 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDD
oklch(93.7% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECC92
oklch(80.8% 0.085 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80AF4F
oklch(69.9% 0.136 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D01
oklch(27% 0.072 131.2)
#80AF4F 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) | #B6A446 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA055 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A89A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80AF4F
#80AF4F
oklch(69.9% 0.136 130.9)
- #B984DC
#B984DC
oklch(69.9% 0.136 310.9)
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 #80AF4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.033
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.037
Use #80AF4F 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.