#BAE1D8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.043 179.7), rgb(186, 225, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#BAE1D8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE1D8 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 225, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.043 179.7) |
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 #BAE1D8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE1D8 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE1D8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE1D8 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE1D8
oklch(87.9% 0.043 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CB3A2
oklch(70.8% 0.088 179.3)
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Step 500
500
#119F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#042E27
oklch(27.1% 0.046 178.8)
#BAE1D8 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) | #DDDCD8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7D9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E2DE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE1D8
#BAE1D8
oklch(87.9% 0.043 179.7)
- #F0CCD6
#F0CCD6
oklch(87.9% 0.042 359.4)
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 #BAE1D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #BAE1D8 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.