#BACEF0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.052 261.1), rgb(186, 206, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#BACEF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 261°. 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 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 206, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.052 261.1) |
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 #BACEF0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACEF0 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BACEF0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACEF0 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BACEF0
oklch(84.8% 0.052 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA1E4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#5888DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E70CA
oklch(55.7% 0.15 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#305DAE
oklch(49.1% 0.139 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#284C8D
oklch(42.6% 0.116 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#254071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#BACEF0 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) | #C3D0F2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBEF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD5D9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACEF0
#BACEF0
oklch(84.8% 0.052 261.1)
- #DFCAA7
#DFCAA7
oklch(84.8% 0.052 80.5)
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 #BACEF0, 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 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #BACEF0 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.