#83BF96
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.086 154), rgb(131, 191, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#83BF96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BF96 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 191, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.086 154) |
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 #83BF96 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BF96 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BF96 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BF96 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)
#83BF96
oklch(75.2% 0.086 154)
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Step 500
500
#4D9D6B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B8752
oklch(55.6% 0.119 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#1C7243
oklch(49% 0.11 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5D37
oklch(42.6% 0.091 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C30
oklch(37.6% 0.07 154.4)
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Step 950
950
#132D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 153.5)
#83BF96 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) | #BFB694 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF98 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79BEB4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BF96
#83BF96
oklch(75.2% 0.086 154)
- #D19AC5
#D19AC5
oklch(75.2% 0.087 334.4)
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 #83BF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.015
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.053
Use #83BF96 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.