#BAD8EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.042 237.2), rgb(186, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#BAD8EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD8EC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.042 237.2) |
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 #BAD8EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD8EC | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD8EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD8EC text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD8EC
oklch(86.7% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3B93C4
oklch(63.2% 0.111 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#037CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.121 237.3)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#01557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#114763
oklch(37.8% 0.072 236.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 236.1)
#BAD8EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDDDE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD8EC
#BAD8EC
oklch(86.7% 0.042 237.2)
- #EACDB9
#EACDB9
oklch(86.7% 0.042 56.7)
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 #BAD8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BAD8EC 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.