What color is #83A5CE?

#83A5CE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(131, 165, 206), and in HSL hsl(213, 43%, 66%).

Is #83A5CE accessible as text?

On white, #83A5CE has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #83A5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83A5CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #83A5CE?

#83A5CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEAC83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83A5CE below.

Is #83A5CE good for buttons?

#83A5CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83A5CE — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83A5CE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #83A5CE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#83A5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83A5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #83A5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #83A5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #83A5CE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83A5CE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #83A5CE Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #83A5CE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #ABCBF1

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #83A5CE Secondary #C3D0DF Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #83A5CE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #83A5CE

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #83A5CE with

Light Blue Medium Purple Khaki Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #838CCE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #83A5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #83A5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 165 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.071 253.4);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E1EAF4;
  --color-200: #C5D4E8;
  --color-300: #9CB5D3;
  --color-400: #7595BD;
  --color-500: #5577A0;
  --color-600: #465E7C;
  --color-700: #364659;
  --color-800: #262F3B;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E1EAF4',
    200: '#C5D4E8',
    300: '#9CB5D3',
    400: '#7595BD',
    500: '#5577A0',
    600: '#465E7C',
    700: '#364659',
    800: '#262F3B',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #83A5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E1EAF4;
$base-200: #C5D4E8;
$base-300: #9CB5D3;
$base-400: #7595BD;
$base-500: #5577A0;
$base-600: #465E7C;
$base-700: #364659;
$base-800: #262F3B;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #5381BA;
$base-subtle: #DCE4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83A5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CB5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7595BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5577A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#465E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83A5CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #83A5CE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export