#82DFE1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.089 197.4), rgb(130, 223, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#82DFE1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82DFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 223, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.089 197.4) |
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 #82DFE1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82DFE1 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #82DFE1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82DFE1 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 196.7)
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Step 200
200
#B4E4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 196.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#82DFE1
oklch(84.7% 0.089 197.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#82DFE1 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) | #D4D7E1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54E5DF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82DFE1
#82DFE1
oklch(84.7% 0.089 197.4)
- #FFB7B9
#FFB7B9
oklch(84.7% 0.084 17.1)
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 #82DFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #82DFE1 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.