#82C082
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(75% 0.108 144.4), rgb(130, 192, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#82C082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82C082 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 192, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.108 144.4) |
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 #82C082 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #82C082 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #82C082 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #82C082 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#82C082
oklch(75% 0.108 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F50
oklch(63.2% 0.14 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C8933
oklch(55.6% 0.151 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D7425
oklch(49.1% 0.14 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E21
oklch(42.6% 0.115 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E20
oklch(37.9% 0.091 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#132E13
oklch(27.2% 0.058 143.8)
#82C082 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) | #C3B57E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBDB0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82C082
#82C082
oklch(75% 0.108 144.4)
- #D096D4
#D096D4
oklch(74.9% 0.108 324.4)
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 #82C082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
Use #82C082 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.