#BAD0E1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.034 241.1), rgb(186, 208, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#BAD0E1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD0E1 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 208, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.034 241.1) |
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 #BAD0E1 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD0E1 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD0E1 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD0E1 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD0E1
oklch(84.6% 0.034 241.1)
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Step 400
400
#83A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#638FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.069 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#49799B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6685
oklch(49.2% 0.07 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#31536C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 241.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#BAD0E1 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) | #C9CFE2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D4D5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD0E1
#BAD0E1
oklch(84.6% 0.034 241.1)
- #DEC8B7
#DEC8B7
oklch(84.7% 0.034 60)
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 #BAD0E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #BAD0E1 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.