What color is #83DED0?

#83DED0 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(131, 222, 208), and in HSL hsl(171, 58%, 69%).

Is #83DED0 accessible as text?

On white, #83DED0 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #83DED0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83DED0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #83DED0?

#83DED0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE8290. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83DED0 below.

Is #83DED0 good for buttons?

#83DED0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83DED0 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83DED0 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #83DED0 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#83DED0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83DED0

Not just a swatch — here's how #83DED0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #83DED0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #83DED0 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #83DED0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Turquoise 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83DED0 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #83DED0 Secondary #E2FFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #83DED0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B3FFF7

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

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Color Lab

How #83DED0 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 32/100

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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #83DED0

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #83DED0 with

Celadon Maya Blue Puce 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82CDDE — 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 #83DED0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #83DED0;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 222 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.090 183.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F3;
  --color-200: #BFEEE7;
  --color-300: #92DDD2;
  --color-400: #69C9BB;
  --color-500: #47AD9E;
  --color-600: #3D857A;
  --color-700: #305F58;
  --color-800: #233E3A;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F3',
    200: '#BFEEE7',
    300: '#92DDD2',
    400: '#69C9BB',
    500: '#47AD9E',
    600: '#3D857A',
    700: '#305F58',
    800: '#233E3A',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #83DED0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F3;
$base-200: #BFEEE7;
$base-300: #92DDD2;
$base-400: #69C9BB;
$base-500: #47AD9E;
$base-600: #3D857A;
$base-700: #305F58;
$base-800: #233E3A;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #4BCFBB;
$base-subtle: #DDF2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83DED0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D857A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}