#80B162
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.7% 0.12 134.5), rgb(128, 177, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#80B162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B162 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 177, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.12 134.5) |
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 #80B162 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B162 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B162 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B162 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.075 134.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B162
oklch(70.7% 0.12 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F9D31
oklch(63.1% 0.154 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#294C0B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 134.3)
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Step 950
950
#182D0A
oklch(27% 0.063 135)
#80B162 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) | #B6A65C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA267 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80AC9E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B162
#80B162
oklch(70.7% 0.12 134.5)
- #BC89D4
#BC89D4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 314.5)
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 #80B162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
Use #80B162 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.