What color is #83A992?

#83A992 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 169, 146), and in HSL hsl(144, 18%, 59%).

Is #83A992 accessible as text?

On white, #83A992 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #83A992, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83A992?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #83A992?

#83A992 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9849A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83A992 below.

Is #83A992 good for buttons?

#83A992 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83A992 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83A992 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #83A992 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#83A992 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83A992

Not just a swatch — here's how #83A992 works with other colors. Named schemes with #83A992 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #83A992 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83A992 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage 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 #83A992 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #83A992 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #83A992 Secondary #C1CEC6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83A992 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very 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. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84A99F — 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 #83A992 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83A992;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 169 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.053 158.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEA;
  --color-200: #CFDED5;
  --color-300: #ACC3B5;
  --color-400: #8AA896;
  --color-500: #6B8A77;
  --color-600: #566C5F;
  --color-700: #404F46;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEA',
    200: '#CFDED5',
    300: '#ACC3B5',
    400: '#8AA896',
    500: '#6B8A77',
    600: '#566C5F',
    700: '#404F46',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #83A992;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEA;
$base-200: #CFDED5;
$base-300: #ACC3B5;
$base-400: #8AA896;
$base-500: #6B8A77;
$base-600: #566C5F;
$base-700: #404F46;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #638E74;
$base-subtle: #DBE4DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83A992",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83A992

Color Lab

Pairs with #83A992

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