#82B178
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.095 140.1), rgb(130, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#82B178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82B178 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.095 140.1) |
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 #82B178 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82B178 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82B178 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82B178 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA6
oklch(81% 0.06 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82B178
oklch(71.2% 0.095 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B52
oklch(63% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#448536
oklch(55.5% 0.131 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#357128
oklch(49.1% 0.123 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D5C23
oklch(42.7% 0.101 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#294C21
oklch(37.8% 0.08 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C14
oklch(26.9% 0.05 140.3)
#82B178 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) | #B4A874 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FADA2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82B178
#82B178
oklch(71.2% 0.095 140.1)
- #BD8FC7
#BD8FC7
oklch(71.3% 0.094 320.3)
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 #82B178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.010
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.011
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
Use #82B178 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.