What color is #83AF8A?

#83AF8A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 175, 138), and in HSL hsl(130, 22%, 60%).

Is #83AF8A accessible as text?

On white, #83AF8A has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #83AF8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83AF8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #83AF8A?

#83AF8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF83A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83AF8A below.

Is #83AF8A good for buttons?

#83AF8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83AF8A — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83AF8A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #83AF8A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#83AF8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83AF8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #83AF8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #83AF8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #83AF8A Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #83AF8A Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #83AF8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #83AF8A Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #83AF8A Secondary #C4D3C6 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 #83AF8A 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #83AF8A with

Laurel Green Sage Puce Platinum Brunswick 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83AF99 — 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 #83AF8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83AF8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 175 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.071 149.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE7;
  --color-200: #CDDFD0;
  --color-300: #A9C6AE;
  --color-400: #87AB8D;
  --color-500: #678E6D;
  --color-600: #536F58;
  --color-700: #3F5041;
  --color-800: #2B362D;
  --color-900: #1C221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE7',
    200: '#CDDFD0',
    300: '#A9C6AE',
    400: '#87AB8D',
    500: '#678E6D',
    600: '#536F58',
    700: '#3F5041',
    800: '#2B362D',
    900: '#1C221D',
  },
}

$base: #83AF8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE7;
$base-200: #CDDFD0;
$base-300: #A9C6AE;
$base-400: #87AB8D;
$base-500: #678E6D;
$base-600: #536F58;
$base-700: #3F5041;
$base-800: #2B362D;
$base-900: #1C221D;
$base-hover: #5F9568;
$base-subtle: #DBE6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83AF8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83AF8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #83AF8A

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