#BAD1DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.028 223.3), rgb(186, 209, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#BAD1DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD1DA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 209, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.028 223.3) |
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 #BAD1DA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD1DA | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD1DA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD1DA text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCE1
oklch(88.6% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD1DA
oklch(84.6% 0.028 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B5
oklch(70.7% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#6391A3
oklch(63% 0.057 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#487B8E
oklch(55.5% 0.062 224)
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Step 700
700
#396879
oklch(49.1% 0.058 223.6)
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Step 800
800
#305562
oklch(42.7% 0.047 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4650
oklch(37.7% 0.037 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A292F
oklch(27% 0.023 224.8)
#BAD1DA 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) | #CCCFDB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBDA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D4D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD1DA
#BAD1DA
oklch(84.6% 0.028 223.3)
- #DDC7BE
#DDC7BE
oklch(84.6% 0.028 43.6)
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 #BAD1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BAD1DA 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.