#BAD2F4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.7% 0.054 257.1), rgb(186, 210, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#BAD2F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 210, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.054 257.1) |
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 #BAD2F4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD2F4 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD2F4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD2F4 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD2F4
oklch(85.7% 0.054 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ADE
oklch(63.2% 0.142 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F72CC
oklch(55.7% 0.155 257)
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Step 700
700
#225FB0
oklch(49.2% 0.143 257)
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Step 800
800
#1E4E8F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4172
oklch(37.6% 0.093 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#122743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 256.2)
#BAD2F4 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) | #C6D3F6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD9DD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD2F4
#BAD2F4
oklch(85.7% 0.054 257.1)
- #E4CCA9
#E4CCA9
oklch(85.6% 0.054 77.2)
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 #BAD2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #BAD2F4 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.