#82A23D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(66.7% 0.133 124.8), rgb(130, 162, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#82A23D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A23D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 162, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.133 124.8) |
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 #82A23D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #82A23D | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A23D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A23D text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89A
oklch(80.8% 0.065 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#92AC62
oklch(70.7% 0.104 124.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#82A23D
oklch(66.7% 0.133 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#37490A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#202B09
oklch(27% 0.056 125.3)
#82A23D 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) | #AB9831 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69744 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #879B8D | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A23D
#82A23D
oklch(66.7% 0.133 124.8)
- #A77ED6
#A77ED6
oklch(66.7% 0.133 304.5)
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 #82A23D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.031
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.032
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.034
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
Use #82A23D 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.