#83AF7B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.088 140.7), rgb(131, 175, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#83AF7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AF7B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 175, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.088 140.7) |
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 #83AF7B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AF7B | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF7B text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF7B text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AF7B
oklch(70.9% 0.088 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#629A58
oklch(63.1% 0.112 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#48843D
oklch(55.5% 0.121 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#39702F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B28
oklch(42.6% 0.094 141)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C16
oklch(27% 0.047 141.1)
#83AF7B 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) | #B2A678 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80ACA1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AF7B
#83AF7B
oklch(70.9% 0.088 140.7)
- #BA8FC3
#BA8FC3
oklch(70.8% 0.088 320.5)
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 #83AF7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.010
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #83AF7B 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.