#BAD0FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.065 263.7), rgb(186, 208, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#BAD0FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD0FB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 208, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.065 263.7) |
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 #BAD0FB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD0FB | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD0FB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD0FB text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD0FB
oklch(85.6% 0.065 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#759EF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5284EF
oklch(63.2% 0.17 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#386ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B58C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#24489C
oklch(42.6% 0.143 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#223E7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#BAD0FB 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) | #C2D2FD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D9DE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD0FB
#BAD0FB
oklch(85.6% 0.065 263.7)
- #E4CDA0
#E4CDA0
oklch(85.6% 0.064 84)
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 #BAD0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #BAD0FB 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.