#83F9EC
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.9% 0.109 186.1), rgb(131, 249, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#83F9EC is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83F9EC |
| RGB | rgb(131, 249, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 91%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.109 186.1) |
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 #83F9EC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #83F9EC | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #83F9EC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #83F9EC text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred 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
#E8FAF7
oklch(97.1% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.04 186.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#83F9EC
oklch(90.9% 0.109 186.1)
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Step 300
300
#0FDDCE
oklch(80.8% 0.14 186.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#83F9EC 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) | #EFEEEC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFED | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47FEF5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83F9EC
#83F9EC
oklch(90.9% 0.109 186.1)
- #FFD4DC
#FFD4DC
oklch(90.9% 0.049 5.5)
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 #83F9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #83F9EC 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.