#83B489
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.081 147.9), rgb(131, 180, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#83B489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83B489 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 180, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.081 147.9) |
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 #83B489 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83B489 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B489 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B489 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 148.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83B489
oklch(72.3% 0.081 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B65
oklch(63.2% 0.104 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F854C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#31703D
oklch(49% 0.103 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#295C33
oklch(42.8% 0.087 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#264B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.068 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#83B489 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) | #B5AB86 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB2A8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83B489
#83B489
oklch(72.3% 0.081 147.9)
- #C294C0
#C294C0
oklch(72.4% 0.081 327.8)
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 #83B489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
Use #83B489 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.