#83AE81
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6), rgb(131, 174, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#83AE81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AE81 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 174, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6) |
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 #83AE81 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AE81 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE81 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AE81 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AE81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#629961
oklch(63% 0.101 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#488447
oklch(55.7% 0.111 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#396F38
oklch(49% 0.103 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#305B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.085 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#83AE81 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) | #B0A67E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A183 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FABA2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AE81
#83AE81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6)
- #BA90BD
#BA90BD
oklch(70.8% 0.08 324.2)
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 #83AE81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
Use #83AE81 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.