#BAD7FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.058 253.3), rgb(186, 215, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#BAD7FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD7FA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 215, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.058 253.3) |
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 #BAD7FA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD7FA | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD7FA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD7FA text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD7FA
oklch(86.9% 0.058 253.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A4E9
oklch(70.7% 0.119 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D8BE2
oklch(63% 0.152 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#1273D0
oklch(55.5% 0.165 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#084F92
oklch(42.7% 0.127 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#134274
oklch(37.6% 0.099 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2744
oklch(27% 0.063 253.3)
#BAD7FA 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) | #CBD8FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DFE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD7FA
#BAD7FA
oklch(86.9% 0.058 253.3)
- #ECCFAB
#ECCFAB
oklch(87% 0.058 72.9)
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 #BAD7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #BAD7FA 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.