#BAD6CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.3% 0.032 176.4), rgb(186, 214, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#BAD6CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD6CE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 214, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 25%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.032 176.4) |
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 #BAD6CE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD6CE | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD6CE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD6CE text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD6CE
oklch(85.3% 0.032 176.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC0
oklch(81% 0.041 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#73AE9F
oklch(70.6% 0.065 176.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B9A88
oklch(63.1% 0.083 176.6)
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Step 600
600
#278572
oklch(55.8% 0.091 176.3)
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Step 700
700
#17705F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 176.3)
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Step 800
800
#185B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 177)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B41
oklch(37.7% 0.054 177)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#BAD6CE 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) | #D4D2CE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D7D3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD6CE
#BAD6CE
oklch(85.3% 0.032 176.4)
- #E1C7CF
#E1C7CF
oklch(85.4% 0.031 357.2)
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 #BAD6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BAD6CE 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.