#83A569
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.1% 0.092 132.4), rgb(131, 165, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#83A569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 132°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A569 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 165, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 25%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.092 132.4) |
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 #83A569 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A569 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A569 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A569 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A569
oklch(68.1% 0.092 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E984A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#55822A
oklch(55.5% 0.128 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#456E1D
oklch(49% 0.119 132.6)
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Step 800
800
#395A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#314A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#83A569 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) | #AA9D65 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A096 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A569
#83A569
oklch(68.1% 0.092 132.4)
- #AC88C2
#AC88C2
oklch(68.1% 0.092 312.2)
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 #83A569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
Use #83A569 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.