#83BDBE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.06 197.3), rgb(131, 189, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#83BDBE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BDBE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 189, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.06 197.3) |
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 #83BDBE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BDBE | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BDBE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BDBE text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 199)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83BDBE
oklch(75.9% 0.06 197.3)
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Step 400
400
#4AB3B5
oklch(70.7% 0.096 197)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#83BDBE 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) | #B5B8BE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DC1BD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BDBE
#83BDBE
oklch(75.9% 0.06 197.3)
- #D4A2A3
#D4A2A3
oklch(75.9% 0.059 17.2)
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 #83BDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.061
Use #83BDBE 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.