#BAD5DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.03 212.6), rgb(186, 213, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#BAD5DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD5DB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 213, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.03 212.6) |
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 #BAD5DB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD5DB | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD5DB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD5DB text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD5DB
oklch(85.5% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CF
oklch(81% 0.039 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB7
oklch(70.6% 0.062 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#4996A6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#258091
oklch(55.5% 0.086 213)
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Step 700
700
#156C7B
oklch(49% 0.08 212.5)
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Step 800
800
#165864
oklch(42.6% 0.066 212.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4952
oklch(37.8% 0.052 212.6)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#BAD5DB 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) | #D0D3DB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D8D7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD5DB
#BAD5DB
oklch(85.5% 0.03 212.6)
- #E2C9C3
#E2C9C3
oklch(85.5% 0.03 33.7)
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 #BAD5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BAD5DB 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.