#83AD6C
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.101 135.1), rgb(131, 173, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#83AD6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AD6C |
| RGB | rgb(131, 173, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.101 135.1) |
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 #83AD6C | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AD6C | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AD6C text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AD6C text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#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
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 135)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AD6C
oklch(70.1% 0.101 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#669A46
oklch(63% 0.128 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C8524
oklch(55.7% 0.141 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D7016
oklch(49.1% 0.131 135)
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Step 800
800
#335B16
oklch(42.6% 0.107 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B19
oklch(37.7% 0.084 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 135.5)
#83AD6C 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) | #B2A467 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA070 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A89D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AD6C
#83AD6C
oklch(70.1% 0.101 135.1)
- #B78BCA
#B78BCA
oklch(70.1% 0.102 315.4)
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 #83AD6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
Use #83AD6C 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.