#82ABB5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.5% 0.046 214.4), rgb(130, 171, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#82ABB5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.046 214.4) |
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 #82ABB5 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82ABB5 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82ABB5 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82ABB5 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 213.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82ABB5
oklch(71.5% 0.046 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E93A0
oklch(63.1% 0.059 215)
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Step 600
600
#427D8B
oklch(55.5% 0.065 215)
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Step 700
700
#346A76
oklch(49.2% 0.06 214.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 215)
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Step 900
900
#28474E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 213.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.025 213.2)
#82ABB5 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) | #A3A8B6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B5 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71AFAE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82ABB5
#82ABB5
oklch(71.5% 0.046 214.4)
- #BE9990
#BE9990
oklch(71.4% 0.046 34)
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 #82ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
Use #82ABB5 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.