#83ABC1
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72% 0.054 232.5), rgb(131, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#83ABC1 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.054 232.5) |
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 #83ABC1 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83ABC1 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABC1 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABC1 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.019 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 232.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83ABC1
oklch(72% 0.054 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D91AC
oklch(63.1% 0.069 232)
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Step 600
600
#427B98
oklch(55.6% 0.075 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#346782
oklch(49% 0.07 233.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5469
oklch(42.6% 0.057 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#284656
oklch(37.8% 0.045 233)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#83ABC1 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) | #A1A9C2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2C1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB1B2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ABC1
#83ABC1
oklch(72% 0.054 232.5)
- #C19C86
#C19C86
oklch(72.1% 0.054 52.3)
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 #83ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #83ABC1 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.