#BAD9ED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.043 236.3), rgb(186, 217, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#BAD9ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 236°. 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 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAD9ED |
| RGB | rgb(186, 217, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.043 236.3) |
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 #BAD9ED | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAD9ED | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BAD9ED text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAD9ED text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAD9ED
oklch(86.9% 0.043 236.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3793C5
oklch(63.1% 0.114 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E4763
oklch(37.7% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 234.9)
#BAD9ED 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) | #D0D8EE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDEDF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAD9ED
#BAD9ED
oklch(86.9% 0.043 236.3)
- #EBCDB9
#EBCDB9
oklch(86.8% 0.043 55.7)
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 #BAD9ED, 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 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #BAD9ED 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.