#83BB95
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.3% 0.08 154.4), rgb(131, 187, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#83BB95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BB95 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 187, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.08 154.4) |
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 #83BB95 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BB95 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BB95 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BB95 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
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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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)
#83BB95
oklch(74.3% 0.08 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#529C6D
oklch(63.2% 0.103 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#338655
oklch(55.6% 0.111 154.4)
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Step 700
700
#247145
oklch(49% 0.103 154.5)
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Step 800
800
#205C39
oklch(42.6% 0.085 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#214C31
oklch(37.7% 0.067 154.1)
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Step 950
950
#142C1D
oklch(26.8% 0.041 155)
#83BB95 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) | #BBB293 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ABAB0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BB95
#83BB95
oklch(74.3% 0.08 154.4)
- #CC99C0
#CC99C0
oklch(74.3% 0.08 335)
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 #83BB95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
Use #83BB95 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.