#82B7DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.078 240.3), rgb(130, 183, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#82B7DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82B7DD |
| RGB | rgb(130, 183, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.078 240.3) |
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 #82B7DD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82B7DD | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #82B7DD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #82B7DD text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82B7DD
oklch(75.6% 0.078 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B91C0
oklch(63.1% 0.1 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A7BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.108 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#1B6794
oklch(49.1% 0.101 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5478
oklch(42.7% 0.084 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4661
oklch(37.8% 0.066 240)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#82B7DD 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) | #A7B6DF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FC0C3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82B7DD
#82B7DD
oklch(75.6% 0.078 240.3)
- #D5A57D
#D5A57D
oklch(75.7% 0.078 61)
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 #82B7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #82B7DD 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.