#83E7FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.4% 0.097 211.2), rgb(131, 231, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#83E7FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83E7FA |
| RGB | rgb(131, 231, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.097 211.2) |
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 #83E7FA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83E7FA | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #83E7FA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83E7FA text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 211.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#83E7FA
oklch(87.4% 0.097 211.2)
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Step 300
300
#42D6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.125 210.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#83E7FA 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) | #D7E0FB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41EFED | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83E7FA
#83E7FA
oklch(87.4% 0.097 211.2)
- #FFC6BA
#FFC6BA
oklch(87.4% 0.068 32)
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 #83E7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.021
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.058
Use #83E7FA 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.