#BADEF7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.051 238.5), rgb(186, 222, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#BADEF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BADEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 222, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.051 238.5) |
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 #BADEF7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BADEF7 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BADEF7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BADEF7 text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BADEF7
oklch(88.3% 0.051 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 239)
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Step 400
400
#5CAADB
oklch(70.8% 0.105 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#1893D1
oklch(63.1% 0.135 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#042A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 237.2)
#BADEF7 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) | #D3DDF8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E4E6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BADEF7
#BADEF7
oklch(88.3% 0.051 238.5)
- #F3D1B8
#F3D1B8
oklch(88.3% 0.051 58.4)
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 #BADEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
Use #BADEF7 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.