#83ABC5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.058 237.1), rgb(131, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#83ABC5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.058 237.1) |
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 #83ABC5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83ABC5 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABC5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABC5 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83ABC5
oklch(72.1% 0.058 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B1
oklch(63% 0.074 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#427A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.079 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#336786
oklch(49.2% 0.075 237.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B546D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#274558
oklch(37.6% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#83ABC5 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) | #9FAAC6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB2B3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ABC5
#83ABC5
oklch(72.1% 0.058 237.1)
- #C19C82
#C19C82
oklch(72% 0.057 56.7)
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 #83ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #83ABC5 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.