#82DCBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(82.9% 0.099 168.4), rgb(130, 220, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#82DCBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DCBB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 220, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.099 168.4) |
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 #82DCBB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #82DCBB | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #82DCBB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DCBB text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#EDF8F4
oklch(97% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 168.8)
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Step 200
200
#B6E5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 168.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DCBB
oklch(82.9% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BC90
oklch(70.6% 0.142 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#82DCBB 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) | #D8D1B9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67DDD2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DCBB
#82DCBB
oklch(82.9% 0.099 168.4)
- #F8ADD2
#F8ADD2
oklch(83% 0.099 348.4)
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 #82DCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.056
Use #82DCBB 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.