#83ABD6
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.8% 0.076 250.7), rgb(131, 171, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#83ABD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ABD6 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 171, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.076 250.7) |
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 #83ABD6 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83ABD6 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABD6 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ABD6 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DF
oklch(81% 0.048 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83ABD6
oklch(72.8% 0.076 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F77AF
oklch(55.7% 0.106 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#316397
oklch(49% 0.1 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#29517A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#264462
oklch(37.8% 0.063 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#83ABD6 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) | #9AACD8 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A4D5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B5B9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ABD6
#83ABD6
oklch(72.8% 0.076 250.7)
- #C69F72
#C69F72
oklch(72.8% 0.076 70.2)
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 #83ABD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #83ABD6 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.