#83C385
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(75.8% 0.109 145.1), rgb(131, 195, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#83C385 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83C385 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 195, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.109 145.1) |
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 #83C385 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83C385 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83C385 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83C385 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83C385
oklch(75.8% 0.109 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F51
oklch(63.1% 0.14 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#278934
oklch(55.5% 0.152 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#187426
oklch(49% 0.141 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#185F21
oklch(42.8% 0.118 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E20
oklch(37.8% 0.092 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#122E14
oklch(27.1% 0.058 145.2)
#83C385 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) | #C5B881 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB188 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CC0B3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83C385
#83C385
oklch(75.8% 0.109 145.1)
- #D498D7
#D498D7
oklch(75.8% 0.11 325)
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 #83C385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #83C385 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.