#83AF79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.09 139.9), rgb(131, 175, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#83AF79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AF79 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 175, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.09 139.9) |
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 #83AF79 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AF79 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF79 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF79 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#CFDFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 140.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AF79
oklch(70.8% 0.09 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#629A55
oklch(63% 0.115 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#48843A
oklch(55.5% 0.124 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#39702C
oklch(49.1% 0.116 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#305B25
oklch(42.6% 0.096 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B23
oklch(37.7% 0.075 139.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#83AF79 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) | #B2A676 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81ABA1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AF79
#83AF79
oklch(70.8% 0.09 139.9)
- #BA8FC4
#BA8FC4
oklch(70.8% 0.089 319.9)
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 #83AF79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
Use #83AF79 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.