#83DEE3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.087 200.2), rgb(131, 222, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#83DEE3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83DEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 222, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.087 200.2) |
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 #83DEE3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83DEE3 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #83DEE3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83DEE3 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF0
oklch(93.5% 0.025 199.8)
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Step 200
200
#B4E3E6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 201.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#83DEE3
oklch(84.6% 0.087 200.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BE
oklch(70.6% 0.12 200.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#83DEE3 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) | #D2D7E4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CAE4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55E4DF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83DEE3
#83DEE3
oklch(84.6% 0.087 200.2)
- #FFB7B5
#FFB7B5
oklch(84.6% 0.084 20.8)
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 #83DEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #83DEE3 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.