#82DBCE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.2% 0.088 183.8), rgb(130, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#82DBCE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DBCE |
| RGB | rgb(130, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.088 183.8) |
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 #82DBCE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #82DBCE | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #82DBCE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DBCE text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 200
200
#B6E4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 183.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DBCE
oklch(83.2% 0.088 183.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#82DBCE 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) | #D3D2CE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C7CF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FDED7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DBCE
#82DBCE
oklch(83.2% 0.088 183.8)
- #FAB0C1
#FAB0C1
oklch(83.2% 0.089 4.1)
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 #82DBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #82DBCE 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.