#83BB94
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.081 153.7), rgb(131, 187, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#83BB94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 154°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BB94 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 187, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.081 153.7) |
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 #83BB94 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BB94 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BB94 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BB94 text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#CCDFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB2
oklch(81% 0.051 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BB94
oklch(74.2% 0.081 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#529C6C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 153.8)
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Step 600
600
#338654
oklch(55.6% 0.112 153.9)
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Step 700
700
#247244
oklch(49.2% 0.106 153.7)
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Step 800
800
#205C38
oklch(42.5% 0.086 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#214C30
oklch(37.7% 0.068 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 154.3)
#83BB94 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) | #BBB292 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC96 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ABAB0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BB94
#83BB94
oklch(74.2% 0.081 153.7)
- #CC99C1
#CC99C1
oklch(74.3% 0.081 334.2)
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 #83BB94, 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 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
Use #83BB94 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.