#83A291
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.4% 0.042 161.1), rgb(131, 162, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#83A291 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A291 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 162, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 14%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.042 161.1) |
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 #83A291 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A291 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A291 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A291 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 161.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A291
oklch(68.4% 0.042 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C947F
oklch(63.1% 0.054 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#547E68
oklch(55.5% 0.058 160.9)
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Step 700
700
#446B57
oklch(49.2% 0.055 161.1)
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Step 800
800
#385747
oklch(42.7% 0.046 161.2)
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Step 900
900
#31483B
oklch(37.8% 0.036 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A23
oklch(27% 0.022 160.9)
#83A291 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) | #A19D90 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9992 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA29D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A291
#83A291
oklch(68.4% 0.042 161.1)
- #AD90A1
#AD90A1
oklch(68.5% 0.042 342.2)
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 #83A291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
Use #83A291 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.