#BAD9DB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.3% 0.033 201.3), rgb(186, 217, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#BAD9DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD9DB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 217, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.033 201.3) |
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 #BAD9DB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD9DB | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD9DB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD9DB text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD9DB
oklch(86.3% 0.033 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 202)
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Step 400
400
#6BAEB2
oklch(70.8% 0.068 200.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C999F
oklch(63.1% 0.087 201.1)
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Step 600
600
#02838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#124A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.036 201.1)
#BAD9DB 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) | #D4D6DB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DBD9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD9DB
#BAD9DB
oklch(86.3% 0.033 201.3)
- #E7CAC9
#E7CAC9
oklch(86.3% 0.033 20.2)
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 #BAD9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #BAD9DB 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.