#BAD6FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.9% 0.065 257.8), rgb(186, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#BAD6FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 258°. 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 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD6FF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.065 257.8) |
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 #BAD6FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD6FF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD6FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD6FF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD6FF
oklch(86.9% 0.065 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA1F2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#4087EE
oklch(63% 0.171 258)
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Step 600
600
#1C6FDC
oklch(55.7% 0.184 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#0D5CBF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#104B9B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#16407B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#BAD6FF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DFE3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD6FF
#BAD6FF
oklch(86.9% 0.065 257.8)
- #ECCFA5
#ECCFA5
oklch(86.9% 0.064 76.9)
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 #BAD6FF, 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 Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #BAD6FF 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.