#83ABB2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.4% 0.044 209.4), rgb(131, 171, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#83ABB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.044 209.4) |
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 #83ABB2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83ABB2 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABB2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABB2 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.028 208.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83ABB2
oklch(71.4% 0.044 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F939C
oklch(63% 0.057 209.5)
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Step 600
600
#447D87
oklch(55.5% 0.062 210.1)
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Step 700
700
#366A72
oklch(49.2% 0.057 208.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D565D
oklch(42.6% 0.047 209.7)
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Step 900
900
#29474C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 209.2)
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Step 950
950
#182A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 209.1)
#83ABB2 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) | #A4A8B2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74AFAD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ABB2
#83ABB2
oklch(71.4% 0.044 209.4)
- #BD9993
#BD9993
oklch(71.4% 0.044 29.2)
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 #83ABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
Use #83ABB2 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.