#BACCE3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.038 254.6), rgb(186, 204, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#BACCE3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 204, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 42%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.038 254.6) |
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 #BACCE3 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACCE3 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BACCE3 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACCE3 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACCE3
oklch(83.9% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#698CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.078 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#5075A4
oklch(55.5% 0.085 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#41628C
oklch(49% 0.078 255)
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Step 800
800
#365072
oklch(42.6% 0.065 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F435C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#BACCE3 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) | #C4CDE4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D1D3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACCE3
#BACCE3
oklch(83.9% 0.038 254.6)
- #D9C7B0
#D9C7B0
oklch(83.8% 0.037 74)
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 #BACCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.009
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #BACCE3 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.