#BACCD4 Hex Color
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Muted and pale, #baccd4 is a light cyan with gray undertones and a softly bleached finish. Its airy character suits spacious UI backgrounds, children’s products, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal text, which reaches about 12.7:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #baccd4.
Questions about #baccd4
What is #baccd4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baccd4 is rgb(186, 204, 212), in HSL hsl(198, 23%, 78%) and in CMYK 12%, 4%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #baccd4?
#baccd4 pairs well with charcoal text and deep blue accents, which sharpen its pale cyan base without making the palette feel harsh in spacious interfaces and packaging with generous spacing. Warm neutrals such as sand or terracotta can add contrast and balance its cool gray undertone.
Is #baccd4 warm or cool?
#baccd4 reads as a cool, pale cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray undertones, while the muted finish keeps it calm rather than icy without losing its airy character. It works well in open layouts, soft product interfaces, and spacious backgrounds.
Is #baccd4 readable on white or black?
#baccd4 has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.