#82DDF0
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.7% 0.091 212.6), rgb(130, 221, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#82DDF0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 221, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.091 212.6) |
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 #82DDF0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82DDF0 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #82DDF0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DDF0 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FC
oklch(97% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.034 212.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#82DDF0
oklch(84.7% 0.091 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#53D4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.117 212.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#82DDF0 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) | #CED7F1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCAF0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AE5E3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DDF0
#82DDF0
oklch(84.7% 0.091 212.6)
- #FFB9AA
#FFB9AA
oklch(84.7% 0.085 32.4)
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 #82DDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
Use #82DDF0 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.