#82B9EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.7% 0.093 247.3), rgb(130, 185, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#82B9EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82B9EC |
| RGB | rgb(130, 185, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.093 247.3) |
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 #82B9EC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82B9EC | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #82B9EC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #82B9EC text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82B9EC
oklch(76.7% 0.093 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#46A7F8
oklch(70.7% 0.149 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#82B9EC 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) | #A4BAEE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AFEB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56C5CA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82B9EC
#82B9EC
oklch(76.7% 0.093 247.3)
- #DBA871
#DBA871
oklch(76.7% 0.093 67.8)
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 #82B9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #82B9EC 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.