#83A2D4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8), rgb(131, 162, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#83A2D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 260°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 162, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8) |
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 #83A2D4 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A2D4 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2D4 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2D4 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#638AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.104 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A73B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C609C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#314F7E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4265
oklch(37.8% 0.066 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#83A2D4 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) | #90A5D6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889DD3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68ADB3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A2D4
#83A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8)
- #BC9B65
#BC9B65
oklch(70.7% 0.081 79.2)
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 #83A2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.071
Use #83A2D4 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.