#83AE7D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.084 141.6), rgb(131, 174, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#83AE7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AE7D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.084 141.6) |
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 #83AE7D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AE7D | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE7D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE7D text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 141.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#639A5C
oklch(63.2% 0.107 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#498441
oklch(55.6% 0.117 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A7033
oklch(49.2% 0.109 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#305B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B27
oklch(37.8% 0.07 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#83AE7D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA180 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80ABA1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AE7D
#83AE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 141.6)
- #B98FC0
#B98FC0
oklch(70.6% 0.084 321.6)
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 #83AE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
Use #83AE7D 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.