#BAE0F2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.047 228.2), rgb(186, 224, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#BAE0F2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 224, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.047 228.2) |
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 #BAE0F2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE0F2 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE0F2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE0F2 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 228.4)
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Step 400
400
#58ACD0
oklch(70.6% 0.097 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#022B3A
oklch(27% 0.051 228.1)
#BAE0F2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE5E6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE0F2
#BAE0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 228.2)
- #F4D1BF
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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 #BAE0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #BAE0F2 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.