#BAC6D1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(82.1% 0.02 245.7), rgb(186, 198, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#BAC6D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAC6D1 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 198, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 20%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.02 245.7) |
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 #BAC6D1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAC6D1 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAC6D1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAC6D1 text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAC6D1
oklch(82.1% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B4
oklch(70.6% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#758DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.042 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E768D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D6377
oklch(49% 0.042 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F5161
oklch(42.6% 0.035 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#36434F
oklch(37.6% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#BAC6D1 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) | #C2C6D2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3D1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4C9C9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAC6D1
#BAC6D1
oklch(82.1% 0.02 245.7)
- #CEC2B7
#CEC2B7
oklch(82.1% 0.02 65.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BAC6D1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BAC6D1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #BAC6D1 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.