#80B178
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.1% 0.096 141), rgb(128, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#80B178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B178 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.096 141) |
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 #80B178 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B178 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B178 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B178 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B178
oklch(71.1% 0.096 141)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C53
oklch(63.2% 0.123 141)
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Step 600
600
#418636
oklch(55.6% 0.134 141)
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Step 700
700
#337129
oklch(49.1% 0.123 141)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C23
oklch(42.6% 0.102 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#274C22
oklch(37.7% 0.08 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C14
oklch(26.9% 0.05 140.3)
#80B178 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) | #B4A874 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DADA2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B178
#80B178
oklch(71.1% 0.096 141)
- #BD8EC6
#BD8EC6
oklch(71% 0.095 320.9)
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 #80B178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.009
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
Use #80B178 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.