#BADBD4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.036 181.2), rgb(186, 219, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#BADBD4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BADBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 219, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.036 181.2) |
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 #BADBD4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BADBD4 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BADBD4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BADBD4 text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BADBD4
oklch(86.5% 0.036 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.047 180.9)
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Step 400
400
#69B0A3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 181)
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Step 500
500
#389C8D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 181.4)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C43
oklch(37.6% 0.062 180.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.039 181.6)
#BADBD4 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) | #D8D7D4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D5 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DCD9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BADBD4
#BADBD4
oklch(86.5% 0.036 181.2)
- #E8C9D1
#E8C9D1
oklch(86.4% 0.036 0.5)
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 #BADBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #BADBD4 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.