#82AFA0
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.7% 0.053 172.2), rgb(130, 175, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#82AFA0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82AFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 175, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 22%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.053 172.2) |
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 #82AFA0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82AFA0 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82AFA0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #82AFA0 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.017 174)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 171.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82AFA0
oklch(71.7% 0.053 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D9785
oklch(63.1% 0.067 172.3)
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Step 600
600
#41816E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 172)
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Step 700
700
#326D5C
oklch(49% 0.068 172.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A594B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 171.8)
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Step 900
900
#27493F
oklch(37.6% 0.044 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#82AFA0 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) | #ACA99F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B0AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82AFA0
#82AFA0
oklch(71.7% 0.053 172.2)
- #BF97A7
#BF97A7
oklch(71.8% 0.052 352.6)
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 #82AFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
Use #82AFA0 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.