#83A36E
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(67.8% 0.083 133.5), rgb(131, 163, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#83A36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A36E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 163, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 22%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.083 133.5) |
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 #83A36E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A36E | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A36E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A36E text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#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
#D2DECA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 133.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A36E
oklch(67.8% 0.083 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F9753
oklch(63% 0.105 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#578136
oklch(55.5% 0.115 133.3)
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Step 700
700
#476D29
oklch(49% 0.106 133.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A5923
oklch(42.6% 0.089 133.7)
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Step 900
900
#324922
oklch(37.6% 0.068 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B14
oklch(27% 0.044 132.7)
#83A36E 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) | #A79B6A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29971 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #849F95 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A36E
#83A36E
oklch(67.8% 0.083 133.5)
- #AA89BC
#AA89BC
oklch(67.9% 0.082 313.4)
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 #83A36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.021
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #83A36E 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.