#83AE72
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.096 137.1), rgb(131, 174, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#83AE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AE72 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 174, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.096 137.1) |
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 #83AE72 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AE72 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE72 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE72 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 136.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AE72
oklch(70.4% 0.096 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#649A4D
oklch(63% 0.123 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A852F
oklch(55.7% 0.134 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B7021
oklch(49.1% 0.124 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#315B1D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 137)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 136.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C12
oklch(27% 0.051 136.8)
#83AE72 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) | #B2A56E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA175 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82AA9F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AE72
#83AE72
oklch(70.4% 0.096 137.1)
- #B88DC8
#B88DC8
oklch(70.4% 0.096 316.7)
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 #83AE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.005
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
Use #83AE72 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.