#80B37E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.7% 0.093 143.6), rgb(128, 179, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#80B37E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B37E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 179, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.093 143.6) |
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 #80B37E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B37E | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B37E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B37E text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 143.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B37E
oklch(71.7% 0.093 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C59
oklch(63.2% 0.119 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E863E
oklch(55.6% 0.129 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F7130
oklch(49% 0.119 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#285C28
oklch(42.6% 0.099 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C25
oklch(37.7% 0.078 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D16
oklch(27.2% 0.05 143.1)
#80B37E 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) | #B5AA7B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA481 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB0A5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B37E
#80B37E
oklch(71.7% 0.093 143.6)
- #C090C5
#C090C5
oklch(71.7% 0.092 323.3)
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 #80B37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
Use #80B37E 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.