#BAD5FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.5% 0.059 256.3), rgb(186, 213, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#BAD5FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD5FA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 213, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.059 256.3) |
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 #BAD5FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD5FA | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD5FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD5FA text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD5FA
oklch(86.5% 0.059 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3EB
oklch(70.8% 0.121 256)
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Step 500
500
#4489E5
oklch(63% 0.156 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#2171D3
oklch(55.6% 0.169 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#135EB7
oklch(49.1% 0.157 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#144D94
oklch(42.6% 0.13 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#184176
oklch(37.7% 0.101 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2645
oklch(26.9% 0.065 256.6)
#BAD5FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0F9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DDE1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD5FA
#BAD5FA
oklch(86.5% 0.059 256.3)
- #E9CEA8
#E9CEA8
oklch(86.5% 0.059 76.2)
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 #BAD5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #BAD5FA 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.