#82D4FC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.2% 0.098 230.7), rgb(130, 212, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#82D4FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82D4FC |
| RGB | rgb(130, 212, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.098 230.7) |
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 #82D4FC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #82D4FC | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #82D4FC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82D4FC text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 231.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82D4FC
oklch(83.2% 0.098 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#82D4FC 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) | #C0D1FE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC4FB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43DFE1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82D4FC
#82D4FC
oklch(83.2% 0.098 230.7)
- #FCB68E
#FCB68E
oklch(83.3% 0.098 50.7)
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 #82D4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #82D4FC 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.