#BAD2D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.026 196.7), rgb(186, 210, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#BAD2D2 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 210, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.026 196.7) |
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 #BAD2D2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAD2D2 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD2D2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD2D2 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAD2D2
oklch(84.6% 0.026 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A9
oklch(70.7% 0.041 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#639494
oklch(63.2% 0.053 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#487E7F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 197.2)
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Step 700
700
#396A6B
oklch(49% 0.053 197.3)
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Step 800
800
#305757
oklch(42.8% 0.044 195.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4748
oklch(37.6% 0.034 198.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.021 196)
#BAD2D2 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) | #CFCFD2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4D2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD2D2
#BAD2D2
oklch(84.6% 0.026 196.7)
- #DDC6C6
#DDC6C6
oklch(84.6% 0.026 17.7)
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 #BAD2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
Use #BAD2D2 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.