#83D7FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84% 0.099 230.1), rgb(131, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#83D7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.099 230.1) |
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 #83D7FF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #83D7FF | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #83D7FF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83D7FF text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#D7EEFA
oklch(93.6% 0.029 230.3)
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Step 200
200
#B5E1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 229.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83D7FF
oklch(84% 0.099 230.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#83D7FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C7FE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42E2E4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83D7FF
#83D7FF
oklch(84% 0.099 230.1)
- #FFB891
#FFB891
oklch(84% 0.098 49.7)
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 #83D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
Use #83D7FF 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.