#BAD4ED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.045 247.3), rgb(186, 212, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#BAD4ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD4ED |
| RGB | rgb(186, 212, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.045 247.3) |
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 #BAD4ED | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD4ED | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD4ED text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD4ED text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD4ED
oklch(85.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#488FCD
oklch(63.2% 0.118 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#2678B9
oklch(55.6% 0.127 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#1764A0
oklch(49% 0.119 247.7)
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Step 800
800
#175282
oklch(42.7% 0.099 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4468
oklch(37.6% 0.077 248)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#BAD4ED 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) | #CBD4EE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDADC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD4ED
#BAD4ED
oklch(85.9% 0.045 247.3)
- #E5CCB2
#E5CCB2
oklch(85.9% 0.045 68.3)
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 #BAD4ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
Use #BAD4ED 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.