#83A2F0
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.119 266.9), rgb(131, 162, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#83A2F0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A2F0 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 162, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.119 266.9) |
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 #83A2F0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A2F0 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2F0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A2F0 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 267)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A2F0
oklch(72.1% 0.119 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#6083E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#476BD3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3958B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 267)
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Step 800
800
#2F4994
oklch(42.8% 0.127 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3E76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#182445
oklch(26.9% 0.064 267)
#83A2F0 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) | #85A9F3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9FEE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB2BE | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A2F0
#83A2F0
oklch(72.1% 0.119 266.9)
- #C59F42
#C59F42
oklch(72% 0.119 86.6)
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 #83A2F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.082
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.084
Use #83A2F0 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.