#BAD5ED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.044 245.2), rgb(186, 213, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#BAD5ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD5ED |
| RGB | rgb(186, 213, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.044 245.2) |
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 #BAD5ED | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD5ED | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD5ED text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD5ED text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD5ED
oklch(86.1% 0.044 245.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D6
oklch(70.8% 0.091 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#4590CB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#2079B8
oklch(55.7% 0.126 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#10659E
oklch(49% 0.117 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#135380
oklch(42.7% 0.097 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#194567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#BAD5ED 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) | #CCD5EE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFED | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDBDD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD5ED
#BAD5ED
oklch(86.1% 0.044 245.2)
- #E6CCB4
#E6CCB4
oklch(86.1% 0.044 64.9)
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 #BAD5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #BAD5ED 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.