What color is #82DED2?

#82DED2 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(130, 222, 210), and in HSL hsl(172, 58%, 69%).

Is #82DED2 accessible as text?

On white, #82DED2 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #82DED2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #82DED2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #82DED2?

#82DED2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE828E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #82DED2 below.

Is #82DED2 good for buttons?

#82DED2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #82DED2 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #82DED2 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #82DED2 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#82DED2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #82DED2

Not just a swatch — here's how #82DED2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #82DED2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #82DED2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #82DED2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Turquoise 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 #82DED2 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #F7F4EF Accent #82DED2 Secondary #E2FFFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #82DED2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B2FFF9

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

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Color Lab

How #82DED2 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #82DED2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #82DED2 with

Celadon Maya Blue Puce 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82CBDE — 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 #82DED2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #82DED2;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 222 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.090 185.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F4;
  --color-200: #BFEEE7;
  --color-300: #92DDD3;
  --color-400: #69C9BC;
  --color-500: #47ADA0;
  --color-600: #3D857B;
  --color-700: #305F59;
  --color-800: #233E3B;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F4',
    200: '#BFEEE7',
    300: '#92DDD3',
    400: '#69C9BC',
    500: '#47ADA0',
    600: '#3D857B',
    700: '#305F59',
    800: '#233E3B',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #82DED2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F4;
$base-200: #BFEEE7;
$base-300: #92DDD3;
$base-400: #69C9BC;
$base-500: #47ADA0;
$base-600: #3D857B;
$base-700: #305F59;
$base-800: #233E3B;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #4BCFBD;
$base-subtle: #DDF2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#82DED2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47ADA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D857B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}