#83A3EE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.116 266), rgb(131, 163, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#83A3EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A3EE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 163, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.116 266) |
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 #83A3EE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A3EE | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A3EE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A3EE text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#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
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 266.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A3EE
oklch(72.2% 0.116 266)
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Step 500
500
#5F84E2
oklch(63% 0.148 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#466CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.16 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#3859B4
oklch(49% 0.149 266)
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Step 800
800
#2F4A92
oklch(42.8% 0.123 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#293E74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 266)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#83A3EE 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) | #88A9F1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0EC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB3BE | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A3EE
#83A3EE
oklch(72.2% 0.116 266)
- #C5A047
#C5A047
oklch(72.2% 0.115 86.5)
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 #83A3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.084
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
Use #83A3EE 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.