#83A0D3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.082 261.5), rgb(131, 160, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#83A0D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 160, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.082 261.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #83A0D3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A0D3 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A0D3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A0D3 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 262.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A0D3
oklch(70.3% 0.082 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#6589C9
oklch(63% 0.105 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D72B6
oklch(55.6% 0.114 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9C
oklch(49% 0.106 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#334E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4166
oklch(37.7% 0.069 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#83A0D3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8EA3D5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869CD2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69ABB1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A0D3
#83A0D3
oklch(70.3% 0.082 261.5)
- #B99B63
#B99B63
oklch(70.4% 0.082 82.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #83A0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #83A0D3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.