#80B485
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.087 147), rgb(128, 180, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#80B485 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B485 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 180, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.087 147) |
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 #80B485 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B485 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B485 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B485 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAD
oklch(81% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B485
oklch(72.1% 0.087 147)
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Step 500
500
#589C61
oklch(63.2% 0.112 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B8647
oklch(55.6% 0.121 147)
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Step 700
700
#2C7138
oklch(49% 0.113 147)
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Step 800
800
#265C2F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#244C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#162C19
oklch(26.8% 0.045 147.4)
#80B485 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) | #B6AB82 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA588 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB2A7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B485
#80B485
oklch(72.1% 0.087 147)
- #C292C1
#C292C1
oklch(72.1% 0.086 327.1)
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 #80B485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
Use #80B485 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.