#83ADDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.086 253.2), rgb(131, 173, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#83ADDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83ADDF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 173, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.086 253.2) |
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 #83ADDF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83ADDF | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ADDF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83ADDF text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83ADDF
oklch(73.6% 0.086 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#578CCA
oklch(63% 0.11 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B75B7
oklch(55.5% 0.12 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D629E
oklch(49% 0.112 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#275080
oklch(42.6% 0.093 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#244367
oklch(37.7% 0.072 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#83ADDF 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) | #9AAFE1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA6DE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B8BE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83ADDF
#83ADDF
oklch(73.6% 0.086 253.2)
- #CBA16B
#CBA16B
oklch(73.5% 0.087 72.8)
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 #83ADDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #83ADDF 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.