#83A169
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(67.2% 0.086 131.3), rgb(131, 161, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#83A169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A169 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 161, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 23%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.086 131.3) |
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 #83A169 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #83A169 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A169 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A169 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A169
oklch(67.2% 0.086 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#71974E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A8130
oklch(55.6% 0.119 131)
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Step 700
700
#496D23
oklch(49.1% 0.111 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C591F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 131.6)
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Step 900
900
#34491F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 131)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#83A169 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) | #A69965 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #849C93 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A169
#83A169
oklch(67.2% 0.086 131.3)
- #A787BD
#A787BD
oklch(67.2% 0.086 311.1)
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 #83A169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.028
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.044
Use #83A169 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.