#83D5FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.6% 0.099 232), rgb(131, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#83D5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.099 232) |
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 #83D5FF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #83D5FF | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #83D5FF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83D5FF text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0F8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 232.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83D5FF
oklch(83.6% 0.099 232)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#83D5FF 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) | #C0D3FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42E0E3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83D5FF
#83D5FF
oklch(83.6% 0.099 232)
- #FEB78D
#FEB78D
oklch(83.6% 0.1 51.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #83D5FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #83D5FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
Use #83D5FF 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.