#83CAFF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.2% 0.104 241.9), rgb(131, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#83CAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.104 241.9) |
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 #83CAFF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #83CAFF | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83CAFF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83CAFF text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 242)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFD
oklch(88.6% 0.058 241.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83CAFF
oklch(81.2% 0.104 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#09AAFE
oklch(70.7% 0.166 242)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#83CAFF 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BDFE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46D7DC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83CAFF
#83CAFF
oklch(81.2% 0.104 241.9)
- #F2B27A
#F2B27A
oklch(81.1% 0.104 61.7)
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 #83CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.005
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
Use #83CAFF 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.