#83A5FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.4% 0.136 267.3), rgb(131, 165, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#83A5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A5FF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.136 267.3) |
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 #83A5FF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A5FF | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A5FF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A5FF text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8BFF9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 267.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A5FF
oklch(73.4% 0.136 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B81F2
oklch(63.2% 0.174 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#4367E0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#3555C3
oklch(49.2% 0.176 267.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C469E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#273C7D
oklch(37.7% 0.113 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#172449
oklch(27.1% 0.071 267.1)
#83A5FF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A3FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB8C6 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A5FF
#83A5FF
oklch(73.4% 0.136 267.3)
- #CEA32D
#CEA32D
oklch(73.6% 0.137 87.3)
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 #83A5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.087
Use #83A5FF 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.