#82A9FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.132 264.8), rgb(130, 169, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#82A9FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82A9FF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 169, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.132 264.8) |
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 #82A9FF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82A9FF | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A9FF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82A9FF text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 264.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82A9FF
oklch(74.2% 0.132 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5683EF
oklch(63.2% 0.169 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C6ADD
oklch(55.7% 0.183 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F57C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#27489B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#243D7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 265)
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Step 950
950
#152448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265)
#82A9FF 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) | #88B0FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA5FD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBBC8 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82A9FF
#82A9FF
oklch(74.2% 0.132 264.8)
- #D2A438
#D2A438
oklch(74.2% 0.132 84.7)
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 #82A9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.085
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.086
Use #82A9FF 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.