#83AF77
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.092 139.1), rgb(131, 175, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#83AF77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AF77 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 175, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.092 139.1) |
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 #83AF77 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AF77 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF77 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF77 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AF77
oklch(70.8% 0.092 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#639A53
oklch(63% 0.117 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#488536
oklch(55.7% 0.129 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#397029
oklch(49.1% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#305B23
oklch(42.6% 0.098 139)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B22
oklch(37.7% 0.076 139.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C14
oklch(26.9% 0.049 139.3)
#83AF77 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) | #B3A673 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81ABA0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AF77
#83AF77
oklch(70.8% 0.092 139.1)
- #BA8EC6
#BA8EC6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 318.9)
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 #83AF77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.006
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #83AF77 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.