#83A46D
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68% 0.086 133.4), rgb(131, 164, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#83A46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A46D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 164, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 23%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.086 133.4) |
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 #83A46D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A46D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A46D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A46D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A6
oklch(81% 0.054 133.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A46D
oklch(68% 0.086 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E9850
oklch(63.2% 0.111 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#568233
oklch(55.6% 0.12 133.4)
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Step 700
700
#466E26
oklch(49.2% 0.111 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5921
oklch(42.6% 0.091 133.2)
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Step 900
900
#324A20
oklch(37.8% 0.072 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.044 134.1)
#83A46D 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) | #A89C69 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39970 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A096 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A46D
#83A46D
oklch(68% 0.086 133.4)
- #AB89BE
#AB89BE
oklch(68% 0.085 313.2)
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 #83A46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.041
Use #83A46D 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.