#82A8C3
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.3% 0.057 239.5), rgb(130, 168, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#82A8C3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A8C3 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 168, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.057 239.5) |
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 #82A8C3 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A8C3 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A8C3 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A8C3 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.036 240.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A8C3
oklch(71.3% 0.057 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#447A9D
oklch(55.7% 0.079 238.8)
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Step 700
700
#356686
oklch(49% 0.074 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D536D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#294558
oklch(37.7% 0.047 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#82A8C3 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) | #9CA7C4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A0C3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DAFB1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A8C3
#82A8C3
oklch(71.3% 0.057 239.5)
- #BE9B7F
#BE9B7F
oklch(71.4% 0.057 60.4)
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 #82A8C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #82A8C3 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.