#83A2EA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.111 265.9), rgb(131, 162, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#83A2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A2EA |
| RGB | rgb(131, 162, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.111 265.9) |
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 #83A2EA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A2EA | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2EA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2EA text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 266)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A2EA
oklch(71.8% 0.111 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6085DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#486DCD
oklch(55.7% 0.154 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A5AB1
oklch(49.1% 0.143 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#304A8F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 266)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#83A2EA 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) | #88A8ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9FE8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB1BC | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A2EA
#83A2EA
oklch(71.8% 0.111 265.9)
- #C39F4B
#C39F4B
oklch(71.9% 0.111 86.1)
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 #83A2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.082
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
Use #83A2EA 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.