#83A18E
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.1% 0.043 157.3), rgb(131, 161, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#83A18E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A18E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 161, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 14%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.043 157.3) |
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 #83A18E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A18E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A18E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A18E text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A18E
oklch(68.1% 0.043 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E947C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#557E65
oklch(55.5% 0.06 157)
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Step 700
700
#456B54
oklch(49.2% 0.057 157)
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Step 800
800
#395745
oklch(42.7% 0.047 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#31483A
oklch(37.8% 0.037 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#83A18E 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) | #A19C8D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA09B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A18E
#83A18E
oklch(68.1% 0.043 157.3)
- #AB8FA2
#AB8FA2
oklch(68.1% 0.043 337.9)
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 #83A18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
Use #83A18E 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.