#82A2CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.07 254.8), rgb(130, 162, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#82A2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.07 254.8) |
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 #82A2CB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A2CB | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2CB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2CB text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A2CB
oklch(70.3% 0.07 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#648CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A75AB
oklch(55.5% 0.097 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B6293
oklch(49% 0.091 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#315077
oklch(42.6% 0.075 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#82A2CB 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) | #93A4CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CCA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BABB0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A2CB
#82A2CB
oklch(70.3% 0.07 254.8)
- #BA9A6E
#BA9A6E
oklch(70.5% 0.071 75.1)
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 #82A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #82A2CB 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.