#83BEE7
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.6% 0.085 239.6), rgb(131, 190, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#83BEE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83BEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 190, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.085 239.6) |
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 #83BEE7 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #83BEE7 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83BEE7 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83BEE7 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 238.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 240.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83BEE7
oklch(77.6% 0.085 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#3FABEC
oklch(70.8% 0.135 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#83BEE7 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) | #ACBDE9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB2E6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AC8CB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83BEE7
#83BEE7
oklch(77.6% 0.085 239.6)
- #DFAA7F
#DFAA7F
oklch(77.7% 0.085 60.1)
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 #83BEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
Use #83BEE7 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.