#BAD0DF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.032 237.6), rgb(186, 208, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#BAD0DF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 238°. 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 (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD0DF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.032 237.6) |
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 #BAD0DF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD0DF | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD0DF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD0DF 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD0DF
oklch(84.6% 0.032 237.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.051 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#6390AC
oklch(63.2% 0.065 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A7998
oklch(55.5% 0.071 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A6682
oklch(49.1% 0.066 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#315369
oklch(42.6% 0.054 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4555
oklch(37.6% 0.042 236.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#BAD0DF 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) | #CACFE0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBDF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D4D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD0DF
#BAD0DF
oklch(84.6% 0.032 237.6)
- #DDC8B9
#DDC8B9
oklch(84.6% 0.031 57.8)
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 #BAD0DF, 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 Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #BAD0DF 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.