#82B97E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.101 142.9), rgb(130, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#82B97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82B97E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.101 142.9) |
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 #82B97E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82B97E | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82B97E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #82B97E text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82B97E
oklch(73.2% 0.101 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#569D52
oklch(63.1% 0.13 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#388736
oklch(55.5% 0.14 143)
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Step 700
700
#2A7328
oklch(49.3% 0.131 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#245D22
oklch(42.6% 0.109 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#234D21
oklch(37.8% 0.086 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#152D14
oklch(27% 0.054 143.1)
#82B97E 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) | #BCAF7A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A981 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB5AA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82B97E
#82B97E
oklch(73.2% 0.101 142.9)
- #C793CE
#C793CE
oklch(73.3% 0.101 322.5)
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 #82B97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #82B97E 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.