What color is #82BFBD?

#82BFBD is a light, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(130, 191, 189), and in HSL hsl(178, 32%, 63%).

Is #82BFBD accessible as text?

On white, #82BFBD has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #82BFBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #82BFBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #82BFBD?

#82BFBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF8284. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #82BFBD below.

Is #82BFBD good for buttons?

#82BFBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #82BFBD — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #82BFBD the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #82BFBD is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#82BFBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #82BFBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #82BFBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #82BFBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #82BFBD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Ash Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #82BFBD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #82BFBD Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Ash Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #82BFBD Secondary #CFE4E3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #82BFBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #ADE5E3

Ash Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ash Gray.

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Color Lab

How #82BFBD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #82BFBD

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People also use #82BFBD with

Ash Gray Iceberg Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F0F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82ADBF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #82BFBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #82BFBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 191 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.063 193.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E4F2F1;
  --color-200: #C9E3E2;
  --color-300: #A3CCCB;
  --color-400: #7FB3B2;
  --color-500: #5E9795;
  --color-600: #4D7573;
  --color-700: #3A5453;
  --color-800: #293838;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E4F2F1',
    200: '#C9E3E2',
    300: '#A3CCCB',
    400: '#7FB3B2',
    500: '#5E9795',
    600: '#4D7573',
    700: '#3A5453',
    800: '#293838',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #82BFBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E4F2F1;
$base-200: #C9E3E2;
$base-300: #A3CCCB;
$base-400: #7FB3B2;
$base-500: #5E9795;
$base-600: #4D7573;
$base-700: #3A5453;
$base-800: #293838;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #58A9A6;
$base-subtle: #DCEAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#82BFBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}