#82DBFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.9% 0.099 226.1), rgb(130, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#82DBFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.099 226.1) |
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 #82DBFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82DBFF | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #82DBFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DBFF text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FD
oklch(93.7% 0.037 225)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#82DBFF
oklch(84.9% 0.099 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#54D1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.127 226.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.135 226)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#82DBFF 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C9FF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DE6E6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DBFF
#82DBFF
oklch(84.9% 0.099 226.1)
- #FFBC9C
#FFBC9C
oklch(84.9% 0.089 46.6)
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 #82DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #82DBFF 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.