#BAD5D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.029 188.5), rgb(186, 213, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#BAD5D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 213, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.029 188.5) |
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 #BAD5D2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD5D2 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD5D2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD5D2 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD5D2
oklch(85.2% 0.029 188.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 189)
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Step 500
500
#4C9992
oklch(63.2% 0.077 187.6)
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Step 600
600
#29837D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 188.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A6F69
oklch(49.2% 0.078 187.9)
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Step 800
800
#195A56
oklch(42.7% 0.064 189.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A47
oklch(37.7% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B29
oklch(26.8% 0.031 188.7)
#BAD5D2 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) | #D2D2D2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D6D4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD5D2
#BAD5D2
oklch(85.2% 0.029 188.5)
- #E1C7CB
#E1C7CB
oklch(85.3% 0.03 7.2)
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 #BAD5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BAD5D2 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.