#82DFD5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.09 186.8), rgb(130, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#82DFD5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.09 186.8) |
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 #82DFD5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82DFD5 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #82DFD5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DFD5 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#D7F0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 188)
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Step 200
200
#B4E4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.05 186.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DFD5
oklch(84.3% 0.09 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#82DFD5 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) | #D6D6D5 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BE3DC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DFD5
#82DFD5
oklch(84.3% 0.09 186.8)
- #FFB3C2
#FFB3C2
oklch(84.2% 0.09 6.2)
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 #82DFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #82DFD5 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.