#BAD4E0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.032 227.3), rgb(186, 212, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#BAD4E0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 212, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.032 227.3) |
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 #BAD4E0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD4E0 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD4E0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD4E0 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD4E0
oklch(85.4% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D6
oklch(81% 0.042 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C1
oklch(70.6% 0.067 227.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B94B2
oklch(63.2% 0.085 227.3)
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Step 600
600
#287E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.093 227.3)
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Step 700
700
#196A87
oklch(49.1% 0.087 227.4)
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Step 800
800
#19566D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4759
oklch(37.6% 0.056 228.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#BAD4E0 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) | #CED2E1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D8D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD4E0
#BAD4E0
oklch(85.4% 0.032 227.3)
- #E2C9BD
#E2C9BD
oklch(85.4% 0.033 47.3)
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 #BAD4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BAD4E0 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.