#83AB84
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.071 145.4), rgb(131, 171, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#83AB84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AB84 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 171, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 19%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.071 145.4) |
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 #83AB84 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AB84 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AB84 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AB84 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AB84
oklch(70.1% 0.071 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#659867
oklch(63% 0.091 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B834E
oklch(55.7% 0.1 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E3F
oklch(49% 0.092 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#325A34
oklch(42.7% 0.077 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#83AB84 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) | #ADA482 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F86 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA9A0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AB84
#83AB84
oklch(70.1% 0.071 145.4)
- #B690B7
#B690B7
oklch(70.1% 0.07 325.5)
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 #83AB84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
Use #83AB84 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.