#82D2FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.9% 0.101 234.5), rgb(130, 210, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#82D2FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82D2FF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.101 234.5) |
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 #82D2FF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #82D2FF | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #82D2FF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82D2FF text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 234.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82D2FF
oklch(82.9% 0.101 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#82D2FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC3FE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40DEE1 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82D2FF
#82D2FF
oklch(82.9% 0.101 234.5)
- #FBB587
#FBB587
oklch(82.8% 0.102 54.1)
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 #82D2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #82D2FF 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.