#BAE5FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90% 0.057 234.8), rgb(186, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#BAE5FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE5FF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.057 234.8) |
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 #BAE5FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE5FF | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE5FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE5FF text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE5FF
oklch(90% 0.057 234.8)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 235.2)
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Step 400
400
#4AACDF
oklch(70.8% 0.117 234.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#BAE5FF 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5ECED | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE5FF
#BAE5FF
oklch(90% 0.057 234.8)
- #FDD5BB
#FDD5BB
oklch(90% 0.057 54.9)
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 #BAE5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
Use #BAE5FF 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.