#83B97D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.102 142.1), rgb(131, 185, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#83B97D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83B97D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 185, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.102 142.1) |
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 #83B97D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83B97D | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83B97D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83B97D text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA6
oklch(81% 0.064 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83B97D
oklch(73.3% 0.102 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#579D51
oklch(63.1% 0.13 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8733
oklch(55.6% 0.142 142)
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Step 700
700
#2C7226
oklch(49% 0.131 142)
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Step 800
800
#265D21
oklch(42.7% 0.108 142)
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Step 900
900
#244D20
oklch(37.8% 0.086 142)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#83B97D 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) | #BCAF79 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA80 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB5A9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83B97D
#83B97D
oklch(73.3% 0.102 142.1)
- #C793CF
#C793CF
oklch(73.3% 0.102 321.9)
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 #83B97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
Use #83B97D 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.