#83BE83
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.6% 0.104 144.4), rgb(131, 190, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#83BE83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BE83 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 190, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.104 144.4) |
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 #83BE83 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BE83 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BE83 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BE83 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BE83
oklch(74.6% 0.104 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#519E54
oklch(63.2% 0.132 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#318837
oklch(55.6% 0.144 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#237329
oklch(49% 0.134 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E24
oklch(42.7% 0.111 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#204D22
oklch(37.7% 0.086 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#83BE83 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) | #C0B37F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE86 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DBBAF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BE83
#83BE83
oklch(74.6% 0.104 144.4)
- #CE96D1
#CE96D1
oklch(74.6% 0.103 324.9)
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 #83BE83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #83BE83 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.