#BAD7FB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87% 0.059 254), rgb(186, 215, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#BAD7FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD7FB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 215, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.059 254) |
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 #BAD7FB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD7FB | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD7FB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD7FB text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD7FB
oklch(87% 0.059 254)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#69A4EB
oklch(70.8% 0.122 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D8BE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#1273D2
oklch(55.7% 0.168 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#094E93
oklch(42.6% 0.13 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#134275
oklch(37.7% 0.1 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2745
oklch(27% 0.064 254)
#BAD7FB 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) | #CAD8FD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1FA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DFE3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD7FB
#BAD7FB
oklch(87% 0.059 254)
- #ECCFAA
#ECCFAA
oklch(87% 0.059 73.7)
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 #BAD7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #BAD7FB 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.