#82DEDB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.088 192.9), rgb(130, 222, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#82DEDB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DEDB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 222, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.088 192.9) |
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 #82DEDB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82DEDB | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #82DEDB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DEDB text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#EDF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.026 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#B4E4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 193.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DEDB
oklch(84.3% 0.088 192.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008482
oklch(55.5% 0.095 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#82DEDB 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) | #D4D6DB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58E3DD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DEDB
#82DEDB
oklch(84.3% 0.088 192.9)
- #FFB4BB
#FFB4BB
oklch(84.2% 0.088 12.9)
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 #82DEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #82DEDB 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.