#83E5D4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.7% 0.096 181.5), rgb(131, 229, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#83E5D4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83E5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 229, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.096 181.5) |
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 #83E5D4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83E5D4 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #83E5D4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83E5D4 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F6
oklch(97% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.036 181.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#83E5D4
oklch(85.7% 0.096 181.5)
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Step 300
300
#4DDAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.123 181.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#83E5D4 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) | #DDDBD3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CE8E0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83E5D4
#83E5D4
oklch(85.7% 0.096 181.5)
- #FFBACC
#FFBACC
oklch(85.7% 0.083 1.8)
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 #83E5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.058
Use #83E5D4 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.