#83993F
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.7% 0.119 121.3), rgb(131, 153, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#83993F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83993F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 153, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.119 121.3) |
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 #83993F | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #83993F | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83993F text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83993F text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AA67
oklch(70.7% 0.093 121.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#83993F
oklch(64.7% 0.119 121.3)
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Step 600
600
#687E0D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 121.3)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475706
oklch(42.8% 0.1 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4812
oklch(37.8% 0.078 121.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A0C
oklch(27% 0.049 120.8)
#83993F 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) | #A29135 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9045 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #899285 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83993F
#83993F
oklch(64.7% 0.119 121.3)
- #9B7CCB
#9B7CCB
oklch(64.7% 0.119 301.2)
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 #83993F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.029
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.031
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.034
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.036
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
Use #83993F 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.