#82DFC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.8% 0.098 173.2), rgb(130, 223, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#82DFC4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 223, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.098 173.2) |
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 #82DFC4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82DFC4 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #82DFC4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DFC4 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#EDF8F5
oklch(97% 0.012 178)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0E8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 173.7)
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Step 200
200
#B5E5D6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 174)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DFC4
oklch(83.8% 0.098 173.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BB99
oklch(70.6% 0.135 173.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A183
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#82DFC4 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) | #DAD4C3 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63E1D7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DFC4
#82DFC4
oklch(83.8% 0.098 173.2)
- #FDB0CF
#FDB0CF
oklch(83.9% 0.097 353.6)
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 #82DFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.057
Use #82DFC4 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.