#BAD5C2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.8% 0.039 154.8), rgb(186, 213, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#BAD5C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 213, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.039 154.8) |
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 #BAD5C2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD5C2 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD5C2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD5C2 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD5C2
oklch(84.8% 0.039 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB3
oklch(81% 0.05 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B08B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#529C6E
oklch(63.2% 0.102 154.9)
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Step 600
600
#328655
oklch(55.6% 0.112 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#237146
oklch(49% 0.102 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#205C39
oklch(42.6% 0.085 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#204C31
oklch(37.7% 0.068 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 154.3)
#BAD5C2 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) | #D5D0C1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D4CF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD5C2
#BAD5C2
oklch(84.8% 0.039 154.8)
- #DEC4D7
#DEC4D7
oklch(84.8% 0.039 335.4)
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 #BAD5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #BAD5C2 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.