#82A2DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71% 0.09 261.3), rgb(130, 162, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#82A2DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A2DA |
| RGB | rgb(130, 162, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.09 261.3) |
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 #82A2DA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A2DA | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2DA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2DA text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 261.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A2DA
oklch(71% 0.09 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#6289CF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#4871BC
oklch(55.5% 0.126 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A5FA2
oklch(49.2% 0.116 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#304E83
oklch(42.8% 0.095 261)
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Step 900
900
#2A4169
oklch(37.7% 0.075 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#82A2DA 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) | #8EA6DC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859DD9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64AEB5 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A2DA
#82A2DA
oklch(71% 0.09 261.3)
- #BE9C5E
#BE9C5E
oklch(71% 0.09 81.5)
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 #82A2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #82A2DA 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.