#BADDF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.1% 0.053 241.4), rgb(186, 221, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#BADDF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BADDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 221, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.053 241.4) |
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 #BADDF8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BADDF8 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BADDF8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BADDF8 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BADDF8
oklch(88.1% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EA9DE
oklch(70.8% 0.108 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#2092D5
oklch(63.2% 0.138 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#062940
oklch(27% 0.058 242.5)
#BADDF8 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) | #D2DCF9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E4E6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BADDF8
#BADDF8
oklch(88.1% 0.053 241.4)
- #F2D1B5
#F2D1B5
oklch(88.1% 0.053 62.4)
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 #BADDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #BADDF8 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.