#BAD1FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.064 262.4), rgb(186, 209, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#BAD1FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD1FB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 209, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.064 262.4) |
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 #BAD1FB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD1FB | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD1FB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD1FB text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD1FB
oklch(85.8% 0.064 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#749FF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#5085EE
oklch(63.2% 0.168 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#346BDC
oklch(55.5% 0.183 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2759BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#21499A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#203E7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#BAD1FB 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) | #C3D3FD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDFA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D9DF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD1FB
#BAD1FB
oklch(85.8% 0.064 262.4)
- #E5CDA1
#E5CDA1
oklch(85.8% 0.064 82.5)
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 #BAD1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.058
Use #BAD1FB 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.