#BAD0DC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.5% 0.029 231.5), rgb(186, 208, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#BAD0DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD0DC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.029 231.5) |
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 #BAD0DC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD0DC | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD0DC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD0DC text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD0DC
oklch(84.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 400
400
#84A6B9
oklch(70.6% 0.047 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#6490A7
oklch(63% 0.059 231.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A7A93
oklch(55.5% 0.065 232.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B677D
oklch(49.1% 0.06 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#315466
oklch(42.7% 0.05 232)
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Step 900
900
#2C4553
oklch(37.6% 0.039 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#BAD0DC 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) | #CACFDD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D3D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD0DC
#BAD0DC
oklch(84.5% 0.029 231.5)
- #DCC7BB
#DCC7BB
oklch(84.4% 0.029 51.8)
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 #BAD0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #BAD0DC 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.