#BAD6FC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.8% 0.061 256.1), rgb(186, 214, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#BAD6FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD6FC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 214, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.061 256.1) |
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 #BAD6FC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD6FC | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD6FC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD6FC text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD6FC
oklch(86.8% 0.061 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3ED
oklch(70.8% 0.124 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#4089E8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#1B71D6
oklch(55.7% 0.174 256)
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Step 700
700
#0B5EBA
oklch(49.2% 0.162 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#0F4D96
oklch(42.7% 0.134 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#164177
oklch(37.7% 0.104 256)
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Step 950
950
#0E2646
oklch(26.9% 0.067 256.5)
#BAD6FC 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) | #C9D7FE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DEE2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD6FC
#BAD6FC
oklch(86.8% 0.061 256.1)
- #EBCFA7
#EBCFA7
oklch(86.8% 0.061 76.6)
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 #BAD6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #BAD6FC 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.