#83A86F
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(69% 0.09 135), rgb(131, 168, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#83A86F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A86F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 168, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.09 135) |
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 #83A86F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A86F | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A86F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A86F text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 135.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A86F
oklch(69% 0.09 135)
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Step 500
500
#6A994F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#518332
oklch(55.6% 0.125 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#426F24
oklch(49.2% 0.117 135)
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Step 800
800
#365A20
oklch(42.6% 0.096 135.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.075 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.048 135.2)
#83A86F 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) | #ACA06B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C72 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A499 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A86F
#83A86F
oklch(69% 0.09 135)
- #B08AC2
#B08AC2
oklch(68.9% 0.091 314.7)
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 #83A86F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
Use #83A86F 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.