#83BF65
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.3% 0.137 136), rgb(131, 191, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#83BF65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BF65 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 191, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.137 136) |
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 #83BF65 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BF65 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BF65 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BF65 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CE97
oklch(81% 0.085 136.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BF65
oklch(74.3% 0.137 136)
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Step 500
500
#53A01F
oklch(63.2% 0.175 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#142E05
oklch(27% 0.073 136.3)
#83BF65 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) | #C5B35E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD6B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B9AA | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BF65
#83BF65
oklch(74.3% 0.137 136)
- #CD8FE5
#CD8FE5
oklch(74.1% 0.137 316.2)
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 #83BF65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.023
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.049
Use #83BF65 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.