#83E2B2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.1% 0.114 160.6), rgb(131, 226, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#83E2B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83E2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 226, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.114 160.6) |
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 #83E2B2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83E2B2 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #83E2B2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83E2B2 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#B5E7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.064 160.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83E2B2
oklch(84.1% 0.114 160.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#83E2B2 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) | #E0D5AF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB5 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BE1D5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83E2B2
#83E2B2
oklch(84.1% 0.114 160.6)
- #FEADE2
#FEADE2
oklch(84.1% 0.115 340.4)
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 #83E2B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #83E2B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.048
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #83E2B2 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.