#83B384
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72% 0.085 145.1), rgb(131, 179, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#83B384 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83B384 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 179, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.085 145.1) |
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 #83B384 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83B384 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B384 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B384 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83B384
oklch(72% 0.085 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B60
oklch(63.2% 0.108 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#418546
oklch(55.6% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#337037
oklch(49% 0.109 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 145)
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Step 900
900
#274B29
oklch(37.6% 0.071 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#83B384 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) | #B5AA81 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA586 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB0A6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83B384
#83B384
oklch(72% 0.085 145.1)
- #C092C2
#C092C2
oklch(71.9% 0.085 325.1)
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 #83B384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
Use #83B384 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.