#83B280
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.7% 0.087 143.1), rgb(131, 178, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#83B280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83B280 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 178, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.087 143.1) |
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 #83B280 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83B280 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B280 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B280 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83B280
oklch(71.7% 0.087 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B5C
oklch(63.2% 0.111 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#438541
oklch(55.6% 0.121 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#347033
oklch(49% 0.112 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.094 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#284B27
oklch(37.6% 0.072 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#83B280 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) | #B4A97D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA483 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FAFA5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83B280
#83B280
oklch(71.7% 0.087 143.1)
- #BE91C3
#BE91C3
oklch(71.6% 0.087 323.1)
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 #83B280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
Use #83B280 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.