#83A2E6
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.106 265.1), rgb(131, 162, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#83A2E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 162, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.106 265.1) |
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 #83A2E6 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A2E6 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2E6 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2E6 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EC
oklch(81% 0.065 264.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A2E6
oklch(71.6% 0.106 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#6186DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 265)
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Step 600
600
#486EC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A5BAD
oklch(49% 0.136 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#304B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 265)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 265)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#83A2E6 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) | #8AA7E9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9EE4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B0BA | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A2E6
#83A2E6
oklch(71.6% 0.106 265.1)
- #C29E50
#C29E50
oklch(71.6% 0.106 84.7)
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 #83A2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
Use #83A2E6 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.