#83B47F
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.092 142.7), rgb(131, 180, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#83B47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83B47F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.092 142.7) |
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 #83B47F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83B47F | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B47F text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B47F text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA9
oklch(81% 0.058 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83B47F
oklch(72.1% 0.092 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B58
oklch(63% 0.117 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#41863D
oklch(55.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#32712F
oklch(49.1% 0.118 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C28
oklch(42.6% 0.098 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#274C25
oklch(37.8% 0.077 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#182C16
oklch(26.9% 0.047 142.1)
#83B47F 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) | #B7AB7C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA682 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB1A6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83B47F
#83B47F
oklch(72.1% 0.092 142.7)
- #C192C7
#C192C7
oklch(72.2% 0.091 322.6)
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 #83B47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.009
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
Use #83B47F 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.