#83BF6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.4% 0.128 137.7), rgb(131, 191, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#83BF6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BF6D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 191, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.128 137.7) |
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 #83BF6D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BF6D | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BF6D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BF6D text on black | 9.63:1 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.079 137.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BF6D
oklch(74.4% 0.128 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#529F30
oklch(63% 0.164 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#214E0A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#142E09
oklch(27.1% 0.069 137.8)
#83BF6D 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) | #C4B367 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE72 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80BAAB | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BF6D
#83BF6D
oklch(74.4% 0.128 137.7)
- #CD91E1
#CD91E1
oklch(74.3% 0.129 317.4)
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 #83BF6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
Use #83BF6D 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.