#83AF80
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.082 143.1), rgb(131, 175, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#83AF80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AF80 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 175, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.082 143.1) |
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 #83AF80 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AF80 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF80 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AF80 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAC
oklch(81% 0.051 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AF80
oklch(71% 0.082 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#629A5F
oklch(63.2% 0.105 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#478445
oklch(55.6% 0.114 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#387036
oklch(49.2% 0.107 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 143)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B29
oklch(37.8% 0.069 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#83AF80 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) | #B1A77D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA282 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FACA2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AF80
#83AF80
oklch(71% 0.082 143.1)
- #BB90BF
#BB90BF
oklch(70.9% 0.083 323.6)
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 #83AF80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
Use #83AF80 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.