#83AB4F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.1% 0.129 128.8), rgb(131, 171, 79).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#83AB4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AB4F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 171, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.129 128.8) |
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 #83AB4F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AB4F | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AB4F text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AB4F text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#D0DFC0
oklch(88.4% 0.045 128.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB94
oklch(80.9% 0.08 128.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AB4F
oklch(69.1% 0.129 128.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A9B07
oklch(63.1% 0.165 128.8)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C02
oklch(26.9% 0.068 128.4)
#83AB4F 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) | #B2A046 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E55 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A496 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AB4F
#83AB4F
oklch(69.1% 0.129 128.8)
- #B384D8
#B384D8
oklch(69.1% 0.129 309.1)
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 #83AB4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.014
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.034
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.035
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.037
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
Use #83AB4F 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.