#BAD6DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.031 209.6), rgb(186, 214, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#BAD6DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 210°. 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD6DB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 214, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.031 209.6) |
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 #BAD6DB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD6DB | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD6DB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD6DB text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#BAD6DB
oklch(85.7% 0.031 209.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB6
oklch(70.8% 0.063 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#4697A4
oklch(63.1% 0.081 209.3)
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Step 600
600
#1F818F
oklch(55.6% 0.088 209.4)
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Step 700
700
#0E6D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 209.7)
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Step 800
800
#125963
oklch(42.7% 0.068 209.2)
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Step 900
900
#194951
oklch(37.7% 0.053 210.3)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#BAD6DB 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) | #D1D4DB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D9D7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD6DB
#BAD6DB
oklch(85.7% 0.031 209.6)
- #E4C9C4
#E4C9C4
oklch(85.7% 0.031 30.2)
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 #BAD6DB, 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 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BAD6DB 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.