#83A6CF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.4% 0.072 252.7), rgb(131, 166, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#83A6CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A6CF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 166, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.072 252.7) |
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 #83A6CF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A6CF | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A6CF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A6CF 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 252.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A6CF
oklch(71.4% 0.072 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#608DC0
oklch(63.2% 0.092 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#4676AC
oklch(55.6% 0.1 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#386394
oklch(49.2% 0.093 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F5178
oklch(42.8% 0.076 253)
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Step 900
900
#2A4360
oklch(37.6% 0.059 253)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#83A6CF 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) | #97A7D1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA0CE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AAFB4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A6CF
#83A6CF
oklch(71.4% 0.072 252.7)
- #BF9C71
#BF9C71
oklch(71.4% 0.071 72)
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 #83A6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #83A6CF 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.