#83E5C4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.105 170), rgb(131, 229, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#83E5C4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83E5C4 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 229, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.105 170) |
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 #83E5C4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83E5C4 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #83E5C4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83E5C4 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAF3
oklch(97.1% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 170.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#83E5C4
oklch(85.2% 0.105 170)
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Step 300
300
#50DCB3
oklch(80.8% 0.134 170)
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Step 400
400
#00BC93
oklch(70.7% 0.14 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#83E5C4 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) | #E0D9C2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CEC6 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64E6DB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83E5C4
#83E5C4
oklch(85.2% 0.105 170)
- #FFB5D7
#FFB5D7
oklch(85.2% 0.095 350.1)
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 #83E5C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.012
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #83E5C4 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.