#83D2D3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.3% 0.078 196.8), rgb(131, 210, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#83D2D3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83D2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 210, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.078 196.8) |
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 #83D2D3 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #83D2D3 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83D2D3 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83D2D3 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEF
oklch(93.7% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3E3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 196.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83D2D3
oklch(81.3% 0.078 196.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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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)
#83D2D3 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) | #C8CBD3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61D7D2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83D2D3
#83D2D3
oklch(81.3% 0.078 196.8)
- #F0AEB0
#F0AEB0
oklch(81.3% 0.078 16.9)
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 #83D2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #83D2D3 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.