#82DBDE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.7% 0.086 198.4), rgb(130, 219, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#82DBDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DBDE |
| RGB | rgb(130, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.086 198.4) |
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 #82DBDE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #82DBDE | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #82DBDE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DBDE text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 199.9)
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Step 200
200
#B5E3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 199.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DBDE
oklch(83.7% 0.086 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#82DBDE 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) | #D0D4DE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57E1DC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DBDE
#82DBDE
oklch(83.7% 0.086 198.4)
- #FDB3B4
#FDB3B4
oklch(83.7% 0.087 18.2)
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 #82DBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #82DBDE 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.