#82A2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.8% 0.14 268.4), rgb(130, 162, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#82A2FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A2FF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.14 268.4) |
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 #82A2FF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A2FF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2FF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A2FF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFC
oklch(93.7% 0.025 268.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9BFFA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 268.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A2FF
oklch(72.8% 0.14 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C7FF4
oklch(63% 0.179 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4565E3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#3753C5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D45A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#283B7F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#17234A
oklch(26.9% 0.074 268.3)
#82A2FF 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) | #7EABFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71A0FD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB6C4 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A2FF
#82A2FF
oklch(72.8% 0.14 268.4)
- #CBA122
#CBA122
oklch(72.8% 0.14 88.5)
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 #82A2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #82A2FF 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.