#83BB93
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.082 153), rgb(131, 187, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#83BB93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BB93 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 187, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.082 153) |
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 #83BB93 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BB93 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BB93 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BB93 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 153)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BB93
oklch(74.2% 0.082 153)
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Step 500
500
#529C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#338652
oklch(55.5% 0.114 153)
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Step 700
700
#247243
oklch(49.2% 0.107 153.2)
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Step 800
800
#215D37
oklch(42.8% 0.088 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#214C30
oklch(37.7% 0.068 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 152.8)
#83BB93 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) | #BBB291 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC95 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB9B0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BB93
#83BB93
oklch(74.2% 0.082 153)
- #CB98C2
#CB98C2
oklch(74.1% 0.083 332.6)
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 #83BB93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.015
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
Use #83BB93 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.