#BAD7CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.033 177), rgb(186, 215, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#BAD7CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD7CF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 215, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.033 177) |
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 #BAD7CF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD7CF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD7CF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD7CF text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD7CF
oklch(85.6% 0.033 177)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 177)
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Step 400
400
#71AFA0
oklch(70.7% 0.068 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#479B88
oklch(63.2% 0.087 176.4)
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Step 600
600
#218572
oklch(55.6% 0.094 176.8)
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Step 700
700
#0F7160
oklch(49.2% 0.088 176.9)
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Step 800
800
#135C4E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 176.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B41
oklch(37.6% 0.055 177.4)
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Step 950
950
#112C26
oklch(27% 0.035 177.1)
#BAD7CF 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) | #D5D3CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFD0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D8D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD7CF
#BAD7CF
oklch(85.6% 0.033 177)
- #E3C7D0
#E3C7D0
oklch(85.6% 0.034 356.4)
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 #BAD7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BAD7CF 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.