#83C28E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.7% 0.098 149.1), rgb(131, 194, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#83C28E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83C28E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 194, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.098 149.1) |
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 #83C28E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83C28E | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83C28E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83C28E text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83C28E
oklch(75.7% 0.098 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B9E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#278844
oklch(55.5% 0.136 149.3)
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Step 700
700
#187435
oklch(49.2% 0.128 148.9)
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Step 800
800
#185E2D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D28
oklch(37.6% 0.082 149)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#83C28E 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) | #C3B88B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B191 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AC0B4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83C28E
#83C28E
oklch(75.7% 0.098 149.1)
- #D39ACF
#D39ACF
oklch(75.7% 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 #83C28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
Use #83C28E 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.