#83A84D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.127 127.8), rgb(131, 168, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#83A84D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A84D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 168, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.127 127.8) |
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 #83A84D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A84D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A84D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A84D text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB94
oklch(80.9% 0.079 127.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A84D
oklch(68.4% 0.127 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A09
oklch(63% 0.162 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5900
oklch(42.6% 0.111 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C02
oklch(27% 0.067 127.5)
#83A84D 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) | #B09E44 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C53 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A194 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A84D
#83A84D
oklch(68.4% 0.127 127.8)
- #AF83D6
#AF83D6
oklch(68.4% 0.127 307.7)
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 #83A84D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.035
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
Use #83A84D 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.