#82CFFE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.2% 0.101 236.6), rgb(130, 207, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#82CFFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82CFFE |
| RGB | rgb(130, 207, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.101 236.6) |
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 #82CFFE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #82CFFE | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #82CFFE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #82CFFE text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0FA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 236.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82CFFE
oklch(82.2% 0.101 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF3
oklch(70.8% 0.153 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#82CFFE 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42DBDE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82CFFE
#82CFFE
oklch(82.2% 0.101 236.6)
- #F7B483
#F7B483
oklch(82.2% 0.101 57)
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 #82CFFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.007
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #82CFFE 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.