#82A1CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.074 257.1), rgb(130, 161, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#82A1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A1CD |
| RGB | rgb(130, 161, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.074 257.1) |
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 #82A1CD | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A1CD | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A1CD text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A1CD text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 257.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A1CD
oklch(70.2% 0.074 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#648BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.094 257)
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Step 600
600
#4B74AE
oklch(55.5% 0.102 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6196
oklch(49% 0.096 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#32507A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 257)
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Step 900
900
#2C4262
oklch(37.6% 0.062 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#82A1CD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AAAB0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A1CD
#82A1CD
oklch(70.2% 0.074 257.1)
- #B9996A
#B9996A
oklch(70.1% 0.074 76.7)
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 #82A1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #82A1CD 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.