What color is #83BF5A?

#83BF5A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 191, 90), and in HSL hsl(96, 44%, 55%).

Is #83BF5A accessible as text?

On white, #83BF5A has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #83BF5A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83BF5A?

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

What colors go well with #83BF5A?

#83BF5A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #965ABF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83BF5A below.

Is #83BF5A good for buttons?

#83BF5A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83BF5A — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83BF5A the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #83BF5A is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#83BF5A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83BF5A

Not just a swatch — here's how #83BF5A works with other colors. Named schemes with #83BF5A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83BF5A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mantis 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 #83BF5A Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis 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 #83BF5A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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 #83BF5A Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #83BF5A Secondary #CAE0BE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83BF5A 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #83BF5A with

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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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60BF5A — 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 #83BF5A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83BF5A;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 191 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.147 134.2);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #E9F4E1;
  --color-200: #D3E8C4;
  --color-300: #B2D49B;
  --color-400: #92BD75;
  --color-500: #73A154;
  --color-600: #5B7C46;
  --color-700: #445936;
  --color-800: #2E3B26;
  --color-900: #1D2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#E9F4E1',
    200: '#D3E8C4',
    300: '#B2D49B',
    400: '#92BD75',
    500: '#73A154',
    600: '#5B7C46',
    700: '#445936',
    800: '#2E3B26',
    900: '#1D2519',
  },
}

$base: #83BF5A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #E9F4E1;
$base-200: #D3E8C4;
$base-300: #B2D49B;
$base-400: #92BD75;
$base-500: #73A154;
$base-600: #5B7C46;
$base-700: #445936;
$base-800: #2E3B26;
$base-900: #1D2519;
$base-hover: #66A23F;
$base-subtle: #DAE8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83BF5A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83BF5A

Color Lab

Pairs with #83BF5A

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