#83BB82
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.1 144.1), rgb(131, 187, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#83BB82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BB82 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 187, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.1 144.1) |
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 #83BB82 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BB82 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BB82 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BB82 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BB82
oklch(73.8% 0.1 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#559D55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#368739
oklch(55.5% 0.139 144)
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Step 700
700
#28732B
oklch(49.2% 0.13 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#235D25
oklch(42.6% 0.106 144)
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Step 900
900
#224D23
oklch(37.8% 0.084 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#83BB82 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) | #BEB17E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB85 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB8AC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BB82
#83BB82
oklch(73.8% 0.1 144.1)
- #CA95CE
#CA95CE
oklch(73.9% 0.099 324.2)
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 #83BB82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #83BB82 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.