What color is #83D2E2?

#83D2E2 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(131, 210, 226), and in HSL hsl(190, 62%, 70%).

Is #83D2E2 accessible as text?

On white, #83D2E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #83D2E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83D2E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #83D2E2?

#83D2E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E29383. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83D2E2 below.

Is #83D2E2 good for buttons?

#83D2E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83D2E2 — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83D2E2 the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #83D2E2 is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#83D2E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83D2E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #83D2E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #83D2E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #83D2E2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Sky Blue 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 #83D2E2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Sky Blue 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 #83D2E2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Sky Blue 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 #83D2E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #B2F8FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #83D2E2 Secondary #DDF7FC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Sky Blue 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 Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83D2E2 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #83D2E2

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People also use #83D2E2 with

Seafoam Iceberg Dark Salmon Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83B3E2 — 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 #83D2E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83D2E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 210 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.081 211.9);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DDF4F8;
  --color-200: #BDE7EF;
  --color-300: #90D2E0;
  --color-400: #66BBCC;
  --color-500: #449FB1;
  --color-600: #3A7B87;
  --color-700: #2E5860;
  --color-800: #223A3F;
  --color-900: #162427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sky-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DDF4F8',
    200: '#BDE7EF',
    300: '#90D2E0',
    400: '#66BBCC',
    500: '#449FB1',
    600: '#3A7B87',
    700: '#2E5860',
    800: '#223A3F',
    900: '#162427',
  },
}

$base: #83D2E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DDF4F8;
$base-200: #BDE7EF;
$base-300: #90D2E0;
$base-400: #66BBCC;
$base-500: #449FB1;
$base-600: #3A7B87;
$base-700: #2E5860;
$base-800: #223A3F;
$base-900: #162427;
$base-hover: #49BDD4;
$base-subtle: #DDEFF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83D2E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDE7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90D2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66BBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#449FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A7B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}