#83AA6F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.4% 0.093 135.4), rgb(131, 170, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#83AA6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AA6F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 170, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.093 135.4) |
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 #83AA6F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AA6F | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AA6F text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AA6F text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AA6F
oklch(69.4% 0.093 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#68994D
oklch(63% 0.119 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F842F
oklch(55.7% 0.13 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#406F21
oklch(49.1% 0.12 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B1E
oklch(42.8% 0.1 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C12
oklch(27% 0.05 135.7)
#83AA6F 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) | #AEA16B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E72 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A69B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AA6F
#83AA6F
oklch(69.4% 0.093 135.4)
- #B38BC4
#B38BC4
oklch(69.4% 0.093 315.6)
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 #83AA6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
Use #83AA6F 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.