What color is #83AE00?

#83AE00 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 174, 0), and in HSL hsl(75, 100%, 34%).

Is #83AE00 accessible as text?

On white, #83AE00 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #83AE00, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83AE00?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #83AE00?

#83AE00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B00AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83AE00 below.

Is #83AE00 good for buttons?

#83AE00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83AE00 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83AE00 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #83AE00 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#83AE00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83AE00

Not just a swatch — here's how #83AE00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #83AE00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83AE00 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83AE00 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #83AE00 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83AE00 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #83AE00 Secondary #BFD0A5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple Green 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83AE00 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #83AE00

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People also use #83AE00 with

Caramel Kelly Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 #E9F6C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48AD00 — 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 #83AE00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83AE00;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 174 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.175 125.4);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E9FCB1;
  --color-300: #D8F877;
  --color-400: #C2EC46;
  --color-500: #A6D222;
  --color-600: #809F23;
  --color-700: #5C701F;
  --color-800: #3C4818;
  --color-900: #252C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E9FCB1',
    300: '#D8F877',
    400: '#C2EC46',
    500: '#A6D222',
    600: '#809F23',
    700: '#5C701F',
    800: '#3C4818',
    900: '#252C11',
  },
}

$base: #83AE00;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E9FCB1;
$base-300: #D8F877;
$base-400: #C2EC46;
$base-500: #A6D222;
$base-600: #809F23;
$base-700: #5C701F;
$base-800: #3C4818;
$base-900: #252C11;
$base-hover: #688B00;
$base-subtle: #E0F3A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83AE00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#809F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C4818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83AE00

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