#83BA73
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.114 138.8), rgb(131, 186, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#83BA73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BA73 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 186, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 138.8) |
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 #83BA73 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BA73 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83BA73 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BA73 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BA73
oklch(73.3% 0.114 138.8)
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Step 500
500
#579E41
oklch(63.2% 0.147 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A881C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#2C730C
oklch(49.1% 0.148 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#265E10
oklch(42.8% 0.123 138.8)
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Step 900
900
#244D16
oklch(37.7% 0.096 138.7)
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Step 950
950
#162D0F
oklch(27% 0.059 138.9)
#83BA73 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) | #BEAF6E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA77 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B5A8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BA73
#83BA73
oklch(73.3% 0.114 138.8)
- #C791D7
#C791D7
oklch(73.3% 0.115 318.3)
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 #83BA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
Use #83BA73 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.