#80BE83
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.105 145.6), rgb(128, 190, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#80BE83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BE83 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 190, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.105 145.6) |
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 #80BE83 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80BE83 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BE83 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BE83 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA7
oklch(81% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80BE83
oklch(74.4% 0.105 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E54
oklch(63% 0.134 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#2B8938
oklch(55.7% 0.147 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C742A
oklch(49.2% 0.136 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E24
oklch(42.6% 0.112 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D22
oklch(37.5% 0.088 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D15
oklch(26.8% 0.055 146.2)
#80BE83 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) | #C0B37F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD86 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79BBAF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BE83
#80BE83
oklch(74.4% 0.105 145.6)
- #CE95D0
#CE95D0
oklch(74.4% 0.104 325.4)
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 #80BE83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #80BE83 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.