#BAD7DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.031 206.7), rgb(186, 215, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#BAD7DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 207°. 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 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD7DB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 215, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.031 206.7) |
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 #BAD7DB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD7DB | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD7DB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD7DB text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD7DB
oklch(85.9% 0.031 206.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CE
oklch(81% 0.041 206.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB5
oklch(70.6% 0.064 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#4398A2
oklch(63.2% 0.083 205.8)
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Step 600
600
#19828E
oklch(55.7% 0.09 206.9)
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Step 700
700
#046E78
oklch(49.2% 0.083 205.9)
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Step 800
800
#0D5962
oklch(42.6% 0.069 207.4)
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Step 900
900
#174A50
oklch(37.8% 0.054 206.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#BAD7DB 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) | #D2D4DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DAD8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD7DB
#BAD7DB
oklch(85.9% 0.031 206.7)
- #E5C9C6
#E5C9C6
oklch(85.9% 0.032 25.1)
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 #BAD7DB, 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
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BAD7DB 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.