#83CBF1
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.9% 0.09 232.5), rgb(131, 203, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#83CBF1 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83CBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 203, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 80%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.09 232.5) |
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 #83CBF1 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #83CBF1 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83CBF1 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83CBF1 text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 231.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83CBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.09 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#09AEEA
oklch(70.6% 0.144 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#83CBF1 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) | #B9C9F3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BDF0 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51D5D7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83CBF1
#83CBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.09 232.5)
- #EFB18A
#EFB18A
oklch(80.9% 0.09 53.2)
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 #83CBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #83CBF1 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.