#83A371
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(67.8% 0.079 134.6), rgb(131, 163, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#83A371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A371 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 163, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.079 134.6) |
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 #83A371 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A371 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A371 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A371 text on black | 7.44:1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A371
oklch(67.8% 0.079 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F9757
oklch(63.1% 0.101 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#57813B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#476D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5927
oklch(42.7% 0.085 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#83A371 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) | #A79C6E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29973 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #839F96 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A371
#83A371
oklch(67.8% 0.079 134.6)
- #AA89BA
#AA89BA
oklch(67.8% 0.08 314.5)
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 #83A371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.018
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.043
Use #83A371 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.