#80BC7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.112 142.2), rgb(128, 188, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#80BC7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BC7A |
| RGB | rgb(128, 188, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.112 142.2) |
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 #80BC7A | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80BC7A | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BC7A text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BC7A text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA3
oklch(81% 0.071 142.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80BC7A
oklch(73.7% 0.112 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#509E4A
oklch(63% 0.142 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#30892A
oklch(55.7% 0.156 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#22741D
oklch(49.2% 0.144 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E1A
oklch(42.6% 0.119 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#204D1C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 142)
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Step 950
950
#142D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 141.6)
#80BC7A 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) | #BFB176 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB8AB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BC7A
#80BC7A
oklch(73.7% 0.112 142.2)
- #CB92D4
#CB92D4
oklch(73.7% 0.112 321.9)
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 #80BC7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #80BC7A 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.