#BAD2CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.026 187.6), rgb(186, 210, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#BAD2CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD2CF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 210, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.026 187.6) |
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 #BAD2CF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD2CF | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD2CF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD2CF text on black | 13.20:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD2CF
oklch(84.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A5
oklch(70.6% 0.042 188.3)
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Step 500
500
#63948F
oklch(63% 0.053 187.9)
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Step 600
600
#497F79
oklch(55.7% 0.059 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A6B66
oklch(49.2% 0.054 187.1)
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Step 800
800
#305753
oklch(42.7% 0.045 187.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4845
oklch(37.8% 0.035 187.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A28
oklch(27% 0.022 186.2)
#BAD2CF 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) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCCF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D3D1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD2CF
#BAD2CF
oklch(84.5% 0.026 187.6)
- #DCC6C9
#DCC6C9
oklch(84.6% 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 #BAD2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #BAD2CF 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.