#BAE4FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.8% 0.057 236.5), rgb(186, 228, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#BAE4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.057 236.5) |
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 #BAE4FF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE4FF | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE4FF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE4FF text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE4FF
oklch(89.8% 0.057 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#93C9EA
oklch(81% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#4CABE0
oklch(70.6% 0.118 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#BAE4FF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDBFF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5EBEC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE4FF
#BAE4FF
oklch(89.8% 0.057 236.5)
- #FCD4B9
#FCD4B9
oklch(89.7% 0.058 55.9)
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 #BAE4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #BAE4FF 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.