#82AEF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.11 258.9), rgb(130, 174, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#82AEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82AEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 174, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.11 258.9) |
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 #82AEF2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82AEF2 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82AEF2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #82AEF2 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 258.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82AEF2
oklch(74.6% 0.11 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#5289DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#3671CB
oklch(55.6% 0.153 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#295EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#234D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 259)
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Step 900
900
#214171
oklch(37.7% 0.091 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#82AEF2 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) | #94B2F5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A8F1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BDC6 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82AEF2
#82AEF2
oklch(74.6% 0.11 258.9)
- #D2A457
#D2A457
oklch(74.6% 0.109 78.7)
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 #82AEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.077
Use #82AEF2 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.