What color is #83A960?

#83A960 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 169, 96), and in HSL hsl(91, 30%, 52%).

Is #83A960 accessible as text?

On white, #83A960 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #83A960, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83A960?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #83A960?

#83A960 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8660A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83A960 below.

Is #83A960 good for buttons?

#83A960 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83A960 — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83A960 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #83A960 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#83A960 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83A960

Not just a swatch — here's how #83A960 works with other colors. Named schemes with #83A960 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83A960 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Asparagus leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83A960 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Asparagus opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #83A960 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83A960 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #83A960 Secondary #BECDB3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83A960 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6BA960 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #83A960 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83A960;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 169 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.109 131.2);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF1E4;
  --color-200: #D6E2CA;
  --color-300: #B7CBA4;
  --color-400: #98B280;
  --color-500: #7A9560;
  --color-600: #60744E;
  --color-700: #47543B;
  --color-800: #303829;
  --color-900: #1E231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF1E4',
    200: '#D6E2CA',
    300: '#B7CBA4',
    400: '#98B280',
    500: '#7A9560',
    600: '#60744E',
    700: '#47543B',
    800: '#303829',
    900: '#1E231B',
  },
}

$base: #83A960;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF1E4;
$base-200: #D6E2CA;
$base-300: #B7CBA4;
$base-400: #98B280;
$base-500: #7A9560;
$base-600: #60744E;
$base-700: #47543B;
$base-800: #303829;
$base-900: #1E231B;
$base-hover: #698A4A;
$base-subtle: #DAE3D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83A960",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83A960

Color Lab

Pairs with #83A960

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