#BAE0EF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.045 223.8), rgb(186, 224, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#BAE0EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE0EF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 224, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.045 223.8) |
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 #BAE0EF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE0EF | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE0EF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE0EF text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 223.8)
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Step 400
400
#59ADCB
oklch(70.7% 0.092 223.8)
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Step 500
500
#0398BE
oklch(63.2% 0.118 223.8)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B38
oklch(26.9% 0.049 224.5)
#BAE0EF 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) | #D7DEF0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7EF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE5E5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE0EF
#BAE0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 223.8)
- #F4D0C1
#F4D0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 43.9)
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 #BAE0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #BAE0EF 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.