#82ABC2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72% 0.056 233.1), rgb(130, 171, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#82ABC2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82ABC2 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 171, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.056 233.1) |
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 #82ABC2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82ABC2 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82ABC2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82ABC2 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 233.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82ABC2
oklch(72% 0.056 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AE
oklch(63.1% 0.071 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#417B99
oklch(55.6% 0.077 233)
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Step 700
700
#326883
oklch(49.2% 0.072 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A546A
oklch(42.5% 0.059 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#274656
oklch(37.7% 0.046 232.3)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#82ABC2 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) | #A0A9C3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C2 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB1B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82ABC2
#82ABC2
oklch(72% 0.056 233.1)
- #C19B84
#C19B84
oklch(71.8% 0.056 52.7)
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 #82ABC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
Use #82ABC2 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.