#82A0AE
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.8% 0.039 227.9), rgb(130, 160, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#82A0AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A0AE |
| RGB | rgb(130, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.039 227.9) |
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 #82A0AE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A0AE | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A0AE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A0AE text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A0AE
oklch(68.8% 0.039 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#6990A2
oklch(63.1% 0.051 228.2)
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Step 600
600
#507A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 228.2)
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Step 700
700
#416777
oklch(49.2% 0.05 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#365461
oklch(42.8% 0.042 227.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F454F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C292E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 223.6)
#82A0AE 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) | #999EAF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A4A4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A0AE
#82A0AE
oklch(68.8% 0.039 227.9)
- #B09486
#B09486
oklch(68.8% 0.039 48.1)
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 #82A0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.010
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.010
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
Use #82A0AE 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.