#82F8E4
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.4% 0.112 181.3), rgb(130, 248, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#82F8E4 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82F8E4 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 248, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 89%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.112 181.3) |
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 #82F8E4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #82F8E4 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #82F8E4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #82F8E4 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100
#CDF4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.042 179.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#82F8E4
oklch(90.4% 0.112 181.3)
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Step 300
300
#14DEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.144 181.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#82F8E4 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) | #EFECE3 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDEE6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BFCF2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82F8E4
#82F8E4
oklch(90.4% 0.112 181.3)
- #FFD2DD
#FFD2DD
oklch(90.5% 0.052 1.8)
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 #82F8E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.027
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.047
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
Use #82F8E4 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.