#83ACD0
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.8% 0.069 245.4), rgb(131, 172, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#83ACD0 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ACD0 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 172, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.069 245.4) |
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 #83ACD0 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83ACD0 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ACD0 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ACD0 text on black | 8.77:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83ACD0
oklch(72.8% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.087 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F78A8
oklch(55.5% 0.096 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#306590
oklch(49.1% 0.089 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#295375
oklch(42.8% 0.074 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#26455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#83ACD0 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) | #9EACD2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A4CF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B5B8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ACD0
#83ACD0
oklch(72.8% 0.069 245.4)
- #C59F79
#C59F79
oklch(72.8% 0.069 66.4)
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 #83ACD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #83ACD0 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.