#83AE53
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.9% 0.13 130.1), rgb(131, 174, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#83AE53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AE53 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 174, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.13 130.1) |
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 #83AE53 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AE53 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE53 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE53 text on black | 8.14:1 | 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
#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
#CFE0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFCC94
oklch(81% 0.082 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AE53
oklch(69.9% 0.13 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#679C0F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 130)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D03
oklch(27.1% 0.069 130.2)
#83AE53 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) | #B5A34B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA059 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A799 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AE53
#83AE53
oklch(69.9% 0.13 130.1)
- #B786DA
#B786DA
oklch(69.9% 0.13 310.2)
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 #83AE53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.037
Use #83AE53 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.