#83D8FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.2% 0.098 228.5), rgb(131, 216, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#83D8FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83D8FE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 216, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.098 228.5) |
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 #83D8FE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83D8FE | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #83D8FE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83D8FE text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200
#B5E1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 228.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83D8FE
oklch(84.2% 0.098 228.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#83D8FE 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42E3E4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83D8FE
#83D8FE
oklch(84.2% 0.098 228.5)
- #FFB994
#FFB994
oklch(84.2% 0.095 48.9)
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 #83D8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #83D8FE 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.