#BAD1CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.025 187.2), rgb(186, 209, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#BAD1CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD1CE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 209, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 20%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.025 187.2) |
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 #BAD1CE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD1CE | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD1CE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD1CE text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD1CE
oklch(84.3% 0.025 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A5
oklch(70.7% 0.04 187.9)
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Step 500
500
#65948F
oklch(63.1% 0.051 187.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B7E79
oklch(55.6% 0.056 187.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6A66
oklch(49% 0.051 188.5)
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Step 800
800
#325753
oklch(42.8% 0.043 186.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4745
oklch(37.6% 0.033 189.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A28
oklch(27% 0.022 186.2)
#BAD1CE 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) | #CECECE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D2D0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD1CE
#BAD1CE
oklch(84.3% 0.025 187.2)
- #DBC5C8
#DBC5C8
oklch(84.3% 0.025 8.3)
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 #BAD1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
Use #BAD1CE 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.