#83ECC0
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.8% 0.117 164.8), rgb(131, 236, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#83ECC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ECC0 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 236, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.117 164.8) |
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 #83ECC0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83ECC0 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #83ECC0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83ECC0 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EAFAF2
oklch(97.1% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 100
100
#D0F4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.044 165.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#83ECC0
oklch(86.8% 0.117 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#45DFA8
oklch(81% 0.151 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#83ECC0 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) | #E8DFBE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C3 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64ECDF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ECC0
#83ECC0
oklch(86.8% 0.117 164.8)
- #FFBCE1
#FFBCE1
oklch(86.7% 0.09 344.9)
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 #83ECC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.050
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.052
Use #83ECC0 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.