#83EAE3
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.3% 0.097 189.8), rgb(131, 234, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#83EAE3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83EAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 234, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.097 189.8) |
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 #83EAE3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83EAE3 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #83EAE3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83EAE3 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EAF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.016 192.1)
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Step 100
100
#D0F2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 190.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#83EAE3
oklch(87.3% 0.097 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#41DAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.125 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#83EAE3 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) | #E0E0E3 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52EFE8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83EAE3
#83EAE3
oklch(87.3% 0.097 189.8)
- #FFC3CB
#FFC3CB
oklch(87.3% 0.069 9.7)
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 #83EAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #83EAE3 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.