#83A5DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.089 259.8), rgb(131, 165, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#83A5DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A5DC |
| RGB | rgb(131, 165, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.089 259.8) |
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 #83A5DC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A5DC | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A5DC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A5DC text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A5DC
oklch(71.8% 0.089 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#608ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#4672BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 260)
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Step 700
700
#375FA1
oklch(49% 0.116 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18263D
oklch(26.8% 0.047 260)
#83A5DC 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) | #91A8DE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B1B8 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A5DC
#83A5DC
oklch(71.8% 0.089 259.8)
- #C19E61
#C19E61
oklch(71.8% 0.089 80.5)
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 #83A5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
Use #83A5DC 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.