#83AEDB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.08 250.1), rgb(131, 174, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#83AEDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83AEDB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.08 250.1) |
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 #83AEDB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83AEDB | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AEDB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #83AEDB text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E1
oklch(81% 0.051 250.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#83AEDB
oklch(73.7% 0.08 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#578EC5
oklch(63.2% 0.102 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#3B77B2
oklch(55.7% 0.111 250.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C6499
oklch(49.2% 0.104 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#26517C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#244464
oklch(37.8% 0.067 250)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#83AEDB 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) | #9DAFDD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6DA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B8BD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83AEDB
#83AEDB
oklch(73.7% 0.08 250.1)
- #CBA171
#CBA171
oklch(73.6% 0.081 69.8)
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 #83AEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #83AEDB 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.