#BAD5EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.045 246.3), rgb(186, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#BAD5EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 246°. 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 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD5EE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.045 246.3) |
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 #BAD5EE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD5EE | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD5EE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD5EE text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#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)
#BAD5EE
oklch(86.1% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 247)
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Step 500
500
#458FCD
oklch(63% 0.119 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#2078BA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#1065A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#135382
oklch(42.8% 0.099 246)
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Step 900
900
#184568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#BAD5EE 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) | #CBD5EF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDBDD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD5EE
#BAD5EE
oklch(86.1% 0.045 246.3)
- #E6CCB3
#E6CCB3
oklch(86% 0.045 66.1)
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 #BAD5EE, 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 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #BAD5EE 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.