#BAD0D2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.2% 0.024 203.3), rgb(186, 208, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#BAD0D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 208, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.024 203.3) |
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 #BAD0D2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD0D2 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD0D2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD0D2 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD0D2
oklch(84.2% 0.024 203.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A8AB
oklch(70.7% 0.038 202.8)
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Step 500
500
#669397
oklch(63.2% 0.049 203)
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Step 600
600
#4C7D81
oklch(55.7% 0.053 202.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D696D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 203.1)
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Step 800
800
#335659
oklch(42.8% 0.041 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4749
oklch(37.8% 0.032 202)
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Step 950
950
#1B292B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 207.1)
#BAD0D2 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) | #CCCED2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D2D1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD0D2
#BAD0D2
oklch(84.2% 0.024 203.3)
- #DAC5C4
#DAC5C4
oklch(84.1% 0.024 20.9)
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 #BAD0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
Use #BAD0D2 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.