#80BD7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.108 144), rgb(128, 189, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#80BD7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 144°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BD7F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 189, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.108 144) |
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 #80BD7F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80BD7F | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BD7F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BD7F text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA5
oklch(81% 0.069 143.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80BD7F
oklch(74.1% 0.108 144)
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Step 500
500
#4F9E50
oklch(63% 0.137 144)
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Step 600
600
#2E8932
oklch(55.7% 0.151 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#1F7425
oklch(49.2% 0.14 144)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E20
oklch(42.6% 0.115 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D20
oklch(37.6% 0.089 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#132D13
oklch(26.8% 0.057 143.8)
#80BD7F 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) | #C0B27B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB9AD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BD7F
#80BD7F
oklch(74.1% 0.108 144)
- #CD93D2
#CD93D2
oklch(74% 0.109 323.9)
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 #80BD7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #80BD7F 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.