#83BD7B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.11 141.5), rgb(131, 189, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#83BD7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 141°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BD7B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 189, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.11 141.5) |
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 #83BD7B | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BD7B | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BD7B text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BD7B text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 141.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BD7B
oklch(74.2% 0.11 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#539E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.141 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#34882A
oklch(55.5% 0.153 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#26731C
oklch(49% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#215E1A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#214D1C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 141.6)
#83BD7B 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) | #C0B277 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB9AC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BD7B
#83BD7B
oklch(74.2% 0.11 141.5)
- #CC94D5
#CC94D5
oklch(74.2% 0.11 321.8)
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 #83BD7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
Use #83BD7B 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.