What color is #83CE5E?

#83CE5E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 206, 94), and in HSL hsl(100, 53%, 59%).

Is #83CE5E accessible as text?

On white, #83CE5E has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #83CE5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83CE5E?

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

What colors go well with #83CE5E?

#83CE5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A95FCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83CE5E below.

Is #83CE5E good for buttons?

#83CE5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83CE5E — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83CE5E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #83CE5E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#83CE5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83CE5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #83CE5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #83CE5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83CE5E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow Green 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 #83CE5E Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow Green 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 #83CE5E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow Green 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 #83CE5E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #83CE5E Secondary #D3EDC8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83CE5E 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #83CE5E 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FCE5F — 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 #83CE5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83CE5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 206 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.165 136.4);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F6DF;
  --color-200: #CFECC1;
  --color-300: #ACDA95;
  --color-400: #8AC56D;
  --color-500: #6BA94C;
  --color-600: #568240;
  --color-700: #405D32;
  --color-800: #2C3D24;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F6DF',
    200: '#CFECC1',
    300: '#ACDA95',
    400: '#8AC56D',
    500: '#6BA94C',
    600: '#568240',
    700: '#405D32',
    800: '#2C3D24',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #83CE5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F6DF;
$base-200: #CFECC1;
$base-300: #ACDA95;
$base-400: #8AC56D;
$base-500: #6BA94C;
$base-600: #568240;
$base-700: #405D32;
$base-800: #2C3D24;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #63B839;
$base-subtle: #DBECD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83CE5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6BA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#568240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83CE5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #83CE5E

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