#83BF95
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.087 153.4), rgb(131, 191, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#83BF95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BF95 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 191, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.087 153.4) |
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 #83BF95 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BF95 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BF95 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BF95 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 153.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83BF95
oklch(75.2% 0.087 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E9D69
oklch(63.2% 0.111 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#2C8751
oklch(55.6% 0.12 153.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C7241
oklch(49% 0.112 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5D36
oklch(42.6% 0.092 153.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D2F
oklch(37.9% 0.073 153.1)
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Step 950
950
#132D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 153.5)
#83BF95 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) | #BFB693 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF97 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79BDB3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BF95
#83BF95
oklch(75.2% 0.087 153.4)
- #D19AC6
#D19AC6
oklch(75.2% 0.088 333.6)
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 #83BF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.014
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
Use #83BF95 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.