#80BDA2
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.074 165.1), rgb(128, 189, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#80BDA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 189, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.074 165.1) |
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 #80BDA2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80BDA2 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BDA2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BDA2 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB9
oklch(81% 0.047 164.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80BDA2
oklch(74.9% 0.074 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.096 164.8)
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Step 600
600
#268664
oklch(55.6% 0.103 165)
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Step 700
700
#157253
oklch(49.2% 0.097 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#175C44
oklch(42.6% 0.079 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C39
oklch(37.7% 0.063 164.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D22
oklch(27.2% 0.039 164.9)
#80BDA2 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) | #BBB5A1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA4 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BDB5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BDA2
#80BDA2
oklch(74.9% 0.074 165.1)
- #D19BB8
#D19BB8
oklch(74.9% 0.075 345.6)
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 #80BDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.062
Use #80BDA2 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.