#83AAC3
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.8% 0.056 236.7), rgb(131, 170, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#83AAC3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 170, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.056 236.7) |
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 #83AAC3 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AAC3 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AAC3 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AAC3 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AAC3
oklch(71.8% 0.056 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E90AF
oklch(63% 0.071 236.7)
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Step 600
600
#437A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 236.8)
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Step 700
700
#346784
oklch(49.1% 0.072 235.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C546C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#284557
oklch(37.6% 0.047 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#83AAC3 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) | #9FA9C4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A2C3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB1B2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AAC3
#83AAC3
oklch(71.8% 0.056 236.7)
- #C09C82
#C09C82
oklch(71.9% 0.056 57.5)
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 #83AAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
Use #83AAC3 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.