#82BC85
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.099 145.7), rgb(130, 188, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#82BC85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82BC85 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 188, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.099 145.7) |
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 #82BC85 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82BC85 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #82BC85 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #82BC85 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82BC85
oklch(74.1% 0.099 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#529D58
oklch(63% 0.126 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#32883D
oklch(55.7% 0.138 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#24732F
oklch(49.1% 0.128 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#205E28
oklch(42.8% 0.106 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#204D25
oklch(37.7% 0.083 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D16
oklch(27% 0.052 145.6)
#82BC85 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) | #BEB282 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC88 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB9AD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82BC85
#82BC85
oklch(74.1% 0.099 145.7)
- #CC95CD
#CC95CD
oklch(74.1% 0.1 325.9)
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 #82BC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
Use #82BC85 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.