#BAD8D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.033 182.1), rgb(186, 216, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#BAD8D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 216, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 28%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.033 182.1) |
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 #BAD8D2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD8D2 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD8D2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD8D2 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD8D2
oklch(85.9% 0.033 182.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 183.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FAFA4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#439B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.087 181.4)
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Step 600
600
#188577
oklch(55.6% 0.094 181.6)
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Step 700
700
#027164
oklch(49.2% 0.088 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5C52
oklch(42.8% 0.073 181.8)
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Step 900
900
#174B44
oklch(37.6% 0.056 182.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#BAD8D2 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) | #D5D4D2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D9D6 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD8D2
#BAD8D2
oklch(85.9% 0.033 182.1)
- #E4C8CF
#E4C8CF
oklch(85.8% 0.033 0.9)
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 #BAD8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #BAD8D2 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.