#83AE64
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.2% 0.112 133.2), rgb(131, 174, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#83AE64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AE64 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 174, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.112 133.2) |
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 #83AE64 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AE64 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE64 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE64 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AE64
oklch(70.2% 0.112 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#659B38
oklch(63% 0.143 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C8505
oklch(55.6% 0.155 133.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#335C02
oklch(42.8% 0.12 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C10
oklch(37.9% 0.094 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 133.6)
#83AE64 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) | #B4A45E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA168 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A99C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AE64
#83AE64
oklch(70.2% 0.112 133.2)
- #B78AD0
#B78AD0
oklch(70.2% 0.111 313)
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 #83AE64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
Use #83AE64 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.