#BADCC8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.045 159.5), rgb(186, 220, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#BADCC8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BADCC8 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 220, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.045 159.5) |
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 #BADCC8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BADCC8 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BADCC8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BADCC8 text on black | 14.15:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BADCC8
oklch(86.4% 0.045 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB3
oklch(81% 0.059 158.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AB38C
oklch(70.8% 0.094 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A9F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 159.2)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#104E33
oklch(37.8% 0.077 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 159.8)
#BADCC8 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) | #DBD7C7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2C9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DCD6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BADCC8
#BADCC8
oklch(86.4% 0.045 159.5)
- #E8C7DC
#E8C7DC
oklch(86.4% 0.046 339.7)
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 #BADCC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #BADCC8 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.