#83C18E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.097 149.2), rgb(131, 193, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#83C18E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83C18E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 193, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.097 149.2) |
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 #83C18E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83C18E | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83C18E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83C18E text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 149.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83C18E
oklch(75.5% 0.097 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#298845
oklch(55.5% 0.134 149.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A7336
oklch(49% 0.125 149.2)
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Step 800
800
#195E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.104 149.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D29
oklch(37.7% 0.08 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#83C18E 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) | #C2B78B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B091 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ABFB3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83C18E
#83C18E
oklch(75.5% 0.097 149.2)
- #D299CE
#D299CE
oklch(75.4% 0.098 328.9)
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 #83C18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #83C18E 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.