#BADDF2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.047 234.4), rgb(186, 221, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#BADDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BADDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 221, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.047 234.4) |
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 #BADDF2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BADDF2 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BADDF2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BADDF2 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BADDF2
oklch(87.9% 0.047 234.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FAAD4
oklch(70.6% 0.097 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#2194C9
oklch(63% 0.124 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#062A3C
oklch(27% 0.052 235.4)
#BADDF2 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) | #D3DCF3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE3E4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BADDF2
#BADDF2
oklch(87.9% 0.047 234.4)
- #F1D0BB
#F1D0BB
oklch(88% 0.047 54.4)
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 #BADDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BADDF2 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.