#BAE3FE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.057 237.1), rgb(186, 227, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#BAE3FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE3FE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 227, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.057 237.1) |
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 #BAE3FE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE3FE | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE3FE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE3FE text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE3FE
oklch(89.6% 0.057 237.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.073 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#4FABE0
oklch(70.7% 0.117 237)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#BAE3FE 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6EAEB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE3FE
#BAE3FE
oklch(89.6% 0.057 237.1)
- #FBD4B9
#FBD4B9
oklch(89.6% 0.057 56.6)
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 #BAE3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #BAE3FE 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.