#83EBE8
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.7% 0.097 193.1), rgb(131, 235, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#83EBE8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83EBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 235, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.097 193.1) |
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 #83EBE8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #83EBE8 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #83EBE8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83EBE8 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#E9F9F8
oklch(97% 0.017 192.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.036 192.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#83EBE8
oklch(87.7% 0.097 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#3EDAD7
oklch(81% 0.125 193)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#83EBE8 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) | #E0E2E8 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EF0EA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83EBE8
#83EBE8
oklch(87.7% 0.097 193.1)
- #FFC5CA
#FFC5CA
oklch(87.6% 0.067 12.7)
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 #83EBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.030
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.032
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
Use #83EBE8 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.