What color is #83BC42?

#83BC42 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 188, 66), and in HSL hsl(88, 48%, 50%).

Is #83BC42 accessible as text?

On white, #83BC42 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #83BC42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83BC42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #83BC42?

#83BC42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B42BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83BC42 below.

Is #83BC42 good for buttons?

#83BC42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83BC42 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83BC42 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #83BC42 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#83BC42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83BC42

Not just a swatch — here's how #83BC42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #83BC42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83BC42 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #83BC42 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #83BC42 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #83BC42 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #83BC42 Secondary #C8DDB6 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 #83BC42 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #83BC42 with

Dark Khaki Kelly Green Royal Purple 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BBD42 — 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 #83BC42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83BC42;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 188 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.164 130.9);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E0;
  --color-200: #D8EAC3;
  --color-300: #BAD799;
  --color-400: #9CC171;
  --color-500: #7DA550;
  --color-600: #637F43;
  --color-700: #495B34;
  --color-800: #313C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#EBF5E0',
    200: '#D8EAC3',
    300: '#BAD799',
    400: '#9CC171',
    500: '#7DA550',
    600: '#637F43',
    700: '#495B34',
    800: '#313C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #83BC42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E0;
$base-200: #D8EAC3;
$base-300: #BAD799;
$base-400: #9CC171;
$base-500: #7DA550;
$base-600: #637F43;
$base-700: #495B34;
$base-800: #313C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #699735;
$base-subtle: #DAE7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83BC42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#637F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83BC42

Color Lab

Pairs with #83BC42

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