#82AAC5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.8% 0.059 238.2), rgb(130, 170, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#82AAC5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82AAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 170, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.059 238.2) |
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 #82AAC5 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82AAC5 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82AAC5 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82AAC5 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D6
oklch(81% 0.036 237.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82AAC5
oklch(71.8% 0.059 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B2
oklch(63.1% 0.075 238.8)
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Step 600
600
#417A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.082 238.4)
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Step 700
700
#336787
oklch(49.2% 0.076 238)
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Step 800
800
#2B546D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#274559
oklch(37.6% 0.05 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#82AAC5 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) | #9EA9C6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A2C5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB1B3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82AAC5
#82AAC5
oklch(71.8% 0.059 238.2)
- #C19C80
#C19C80
oklch(71.9% 0.059 58.8)
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 #82AAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #82AAC5 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.