#82A2CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.075 256.9), rgb(130, 162, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#82A2CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A2CF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.075 256.9) |
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 #82A2CF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A2CF | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2CF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2CF text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 257.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A2CF
oklch(70.5% 0.075 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#638BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A74B0
oklch(55.6% 0.105 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B6197
oklch(49% 0.097 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#31507B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4263
oklch(37.6% 0.064 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A273A
oklch(27% 0.04 257.8)
#82A2CF 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) | #92A4D1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899DCE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69ACB1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A2CF
#82A2CF
oklch(70.5% 0.075 256.9)
- #BB9A6A
#BB9A6A
oklch(70.5% 0.075 76.4)
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 #82A2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.074
Use #82A2CF 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.