#83A66D
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.4% 0.089 133.9), rgb(131, 166, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#83A66D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A66D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 166, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.089 133.9) |
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 #83A66D | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A66D | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A66D text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A66D text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 134.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A66D
oklch(68.4% 0.089 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C984E
oklch(63% 0.114 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#548231
oklch(55.5% 0.123 133.8)
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Step 700
700
#446E23
oklch(49% 0.115 133.9)
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Step 800
800
#385A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.096 134.1)
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Step 900
900
#314A1F
oklch(37.7% 0.074 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#83A66D 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) | #AB9E69 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B70 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A297 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A66D
#83A66D
oklch(68.4% 0.089 133.9)
- #AE89C1
#AE89C1
oklch(68.4% 0.09 313.9)
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 #83A66D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.016
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
Use #83A66D 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.