#BACDF0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.5% 0.053 262.7), rgb(186, 205, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#BACDF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 205, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.053 262.7) |
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 #BACDF0 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACDF0 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BACDF0 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACDF0 text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACDF0
oklch(84.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6689CB
oklch(63.2% 0.108 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D71B8
oklch(55.5% 0.118 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9F
oklch(49.2% 0.11 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#334E81
oklch(42.8% 0.091 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4167
oklch(37.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#BACDF0 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) | #C2CFF2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAEF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD4D8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACDF0
#BACDF0
oklch(84.5% 0.053 262.7)
- #DECAA5
#DECAA5
oklch(84.6% 0.054 82.8)
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 #BACDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #BACDF0 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.