#BAE2FD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.3% 0.056 237.8), rgb(186, 226, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#BAE2FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE2FD |
| RGB | rgb(186, 226, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.056 237.8) |
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 #BAE2FD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE2FD | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE2FD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE2FD text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE2FD
oklch(89.3% 0.056 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#95C8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 238)
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Step 400
400
#52AAE0
oklch(70.6% 0.116 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D3
oklch(63.2% 0.139 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#BAE2FD 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) | #D6E1FE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E9EA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE2FD
#BAE2FD
oklch(89.3% 0.056 237.8)
- #F9D3B8
#F9D3B8
oklch(89.2% 0.056 57.3)
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 #BAE2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
Use #BAE2FD 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.