#BAD4E5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.037 236.6), rgb(186, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#BAD4E5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 45%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.037 236.6) |
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 #BAD4E5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD4E5 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD4E5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD4E5 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD4E5
oklch(85.6% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CA
oklch(70.7% 0.076 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A92BC
oklch(63.1% 0.096 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#277CA8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#186890
oklch(49.1% 0.097 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#185575
oklch(42.7% 0.08 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B465F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 237.4)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#BAD4E5 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) | #CDD3E6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8D9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD4E5
#BAD4E5
oklch(85.6% 0.037 236.6)
- #E3CAB9
#E3CAB9
oklch(85.5% 0.037 56.4)
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 #BAD4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #BAD4E5 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.