#83BDBF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.06 198.7), rgb(131, 189, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#83BDBF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BDBF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 189, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.06 198.7) |
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 #83BDBF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #83BDBF | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BDBF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BDBF text on black | 9.99:1 | 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)
#83BDBF
oklch(75.9% 0.06 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#49B3B7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#83BDBF 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) | #B5B8BF | 0.061 |
| 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°).
- #83BDBF
#83BDBF
oklch(75.9% 0.06 198.7)
- #D5A2A2
#D5A2A2
oklch(76% 0.061 18.6)
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 #83BDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.062
Use #83BDBF 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.