What color is #80BD1F?

#80BD1F is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 189, 31), and in HSL hsl(83, 72%, 43%).

Is #80BD1F accessible as text?

On white, #80BD1F has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #80BD1F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80BD1F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #80BD1F?

#80BD1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B1FBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80BD1F below.

Is #80BD1F good for buttons?

#80BD1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80BD1F — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80BD1F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #80BD1F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#80BD1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80BD1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #80BD1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #80BD1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80BD1F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80BD1F Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #80BD1F Secondary #E27534 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Apple Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80BD1F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Apple Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #80BD1F Secondary #C6DDB0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple Green 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80BD1F 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BBD1F — 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 #80BD1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80BD1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 189 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.186 129.8);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EEFADB;
  --color-200: #DDF3B9;
  --color-300: #C2E689;
  --color-400: #A7D55D;
  --color-500: #89BA3B;
  --color-600: #6B8E34;
  --color-700: #4E642A;
  --color-800: #34421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EEFADB',
    200: '#DDF3B9',
    300: '#C2E689',
    400: '#A7D55D',
    500: '#89BA3B',
    600: '#6B8E34',
    700: '#4E642A',
    800: '#34421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #80BD1F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EEFADB;
$base-200: #DDF3B9;
$base-300: #C2E689;
$base-400: #A7D55D;
$base-500: #89BA3B;
$base-600: #6B8E34;
$base-700: #4E642A;
$base-800: #34421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #669719;
$base-subtle: #D9EBBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80BD1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80BD1F

Color Lab

Pairs with #80BD1F

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