#80B986
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.094 147.2), rgb(128, 185, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#80B986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B986 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 185, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.094 147.2) |
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 #80B986 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B986 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B986 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80B986 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAB
oklch(81% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B986
oklch(73.3% 0.094 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#529D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#338743
oklch(55.5% 0.13 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#257234
oklch(49% 0.121 147)
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Step 800
800
#215D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.1 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#214D28
oklch(37.8% 0.079 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#80B986 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) | #BBAF83 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A989 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B6AB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B986
#80B986
oklch(73.3% 0.094 147.2)
- #C994C7
#C994C7
oklch(73.4% 0.093 327.7)
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 #80B986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
Use #80B986 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.