#83A2CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.072 256.6), rgb(131, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#83A2CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A2CD |
| RGB | rgb(131, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.072 256.6) |
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 #83A2CD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A2CD | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2CD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2CD text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A2CD
oklch(70.5% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#648BC1
oklch(63% 0.093 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AD
oklch(55.7% 0.1 256)
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Step 700
700
#3C6295
oklch(49.2% 0.093 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#325079
oklch(42.8% 0.077 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 257)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#83A2CD 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) | #93A4CF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BABB0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A2CD
#83A2CD
oklch(70.5% 0.072 256.6)
- #BA9A6C
#BA9A6C
oklch(70.4% 0.073 76.2)
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 #83A2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.072
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.075
Use #83A2CD 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.