#83A473
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(68.1% 0.079 135.7), rgb(131, 164, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#83A473 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 136°. 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A473 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 164, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 21%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.079 135.7) |
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 #83A473 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A473 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A473 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A473 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A473
oklch(68.1% 0.079 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E9758
oklch(63% 0.1 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#55813D
oklch(55.5% 0.109 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#456D2F
oklch(49% 0.102 135.7)
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Step 800
800
#395928
oklch(42.6% 0.084 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#314925
oklch(37.6% 0.065 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#83A473 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) | #A89D70 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A75 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A097 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A473
#83A473
oklch(68.1% 0.079 135.7)
- #AC8ABA
#AC8ABA
oklch(68.2% 0.079 315.9)
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 #83A473, 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 0.019
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
Use #83A473 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.