#82DBF0
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.3% 0.09 214.6), rgb(130, 219, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#82DBF0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 219, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.09 214.6) |
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 #82DBF0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82DBF0 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #82DBF0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DBF0 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.05 215.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DBF0
oklch(84.3% 0.09 214.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#82DBF0 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) | #CCD6F1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC8F0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BE3E1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DBF0
#82DBF0
oklch(84.3% 0.09 214.6)
- #FFB7A5
#FFB7A5
oklch(84.2% 0.088 34.5)
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 #82DBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
Use #82DBF0 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.