What color is #80BB5B?

#80BB5B is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 187, 91), and in HSL hsl(97, 41%, 55%).

Is #80BB5B accessible as text?

On white, #80BB5B has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #80BB5B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80BB5B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #80BB5B?

#80BB5B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #975DBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80BB5B below.

Is #80BB5B good for buttons?

#80BB5B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80BB5B — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80BB5B the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #80BB5B is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#80BB5B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80BB5B

Not just a swatch — here's how #80BB5B works with other colors. Named schemes with #80BB5B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80BB5B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mantis leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80BB5B Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80BB5B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80BB5B Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #80BB5B Secondary #C7DCBB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mantis is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80BB5B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #80BB5B

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People also use #80BB5B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62BB5D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #80BB5B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80BB5B;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 187 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.142 134.7);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #E9F3E2;
  --color-200: #D2E7C6;
  --color-300: #B1D29D;
  --color-400: #91BB77;
  --color-500: #729E56;
  --color-600: #5B7A47;
  --color-700: #445837;
  --color-800: #2E3A27;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#E9F3E2',
    200: '#D2E7C6',
    300: '#B1D29D',
    400: '#91BB77',
    500: '#729E56',
    600: '#5B7A47',
    700: '#445837',
    800: '#2E3A27',
    900: '#1D2419',
  },
}

$base: #80BB5B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #E9F3E2;
$base-200: #D2E7C6;
$base-300: #B1D29D;
$base-400: #91BB77;
$base-500: #729E56;
$base-600: #5B7A47;
$base-700: #445837;
$base-800: #2E3A27;
$base-900: #1D2419;
$base-hover: #659E42;
$base-subtle: #DAE7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80BB5B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#729E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80BB5B

Color Lab

Pairs with #80BB5B

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