#BAD2CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.4% 0.027 181.7), rgb(186, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#BAD2CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD2CD |
| RGB | rgb(186, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.027 181.7) |
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 #BAD2CD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD2CD | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD2CD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD2CD text on black | 13.18:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECEA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD2CD
oklch(84.4% 0.027 181.7)
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Step 400
400
#84AAA2
oklch(70.8% 0.043 180.7)
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Step 500
500
#64958C
oklch(63.2% 0.055 181.7)
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Step 600
600
#497F76
oklch(55.6% 0.06 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#3A6B63
oklch(49.1% 0.055 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#315751
oklch(42.6% 0.045 182.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4843
oklch(37.7% 0.036 182.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A27
oklch(27% 0.022 181.6)
#BAD2CD 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) | #D0CFCD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D3D0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD2CD
#BAD2CD
oklch(84.4% 0.027 181.7)
- #DCC5CA
#DCC5CA
oklch(84.4% 0.027 2.9)
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 #BAD2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #BAD2CD 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.