#83C451
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(75.2% 0.162 133.6), rgb(131, 196, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#83C451 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83C451 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 196, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 49%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.162 133.6) |
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 #83C451 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83C451 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83C451 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83C451 text on black | 9.97:1 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.057 134)
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Step 300
300
#A6CF8C
oklch(80.8% 0.101 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83C451
oklch(75.2% 0.162 133.6)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#83C451 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) | #CBB645 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B159 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83BDAB | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83C451
#83C451
oklch(75.2% 0.162 133.6)
- #D38DF6
#D38DF6
oklch(75.2% 0.162 313.7)
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 #83C451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.042
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Green #9ACD32 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
Use #83C451 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.