#83AA5B
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.1% 0.115 130.4), rgb(131, 170, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#83AA5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AA5B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 170, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.115 130.4) |
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 #83AA5B | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AA5B | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AA5B text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AA5B text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB9A
oklch(81% 0.072 130.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AA5B
oklch(69.1% 0.115 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A2D
oklch(63% 0.147 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#548400
oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B08
oklch(37.6% 0.096 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C08
oklch(27% 0.061 130.2)
#83AA5B 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) | #B0A055 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D60 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85A497 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AA5B
#83AA5B
oklch(69.1% 0.115 130.4)
- #B287D1
#B287D1
oklch(69.2% 0.115 310.2)
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 #83AA5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
Use #83AA5B 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.