#83A8FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.1% 0.133 265.8), rgb(131, 168, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#83A8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83A8FF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.133 265.8) |
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 #83A8FF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83A8FF | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A8FF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83A8FF text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#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
#A7C0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 265.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83A8FF
oklch(74.1% 0.133 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#5882EF
oklch(63% 0.17 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F69DE
oklch(55.7% 0.185 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#3156C0
oklch(49% 0.172 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#29479C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#253D7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#83A8FF 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) | #87B0FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A5FD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBBC8 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83A8FF
#83A8FF
oklch(74.1% 0.133 265.8)
- #D0A436
#D0A436
oklch(74% 0.133 86)
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 #83A8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.085
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.088
Use #83A8FF 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.