#BAD0BE Hex Color
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Closer to dried sage than fresh grass, #bad0be is a pale, almost grey green. Its low saturation gives it a faded, airy quality, and it works best as a large background base in minimal or eco-minded layouts. Black text passes easily on this hex code, with contrast near 13:1. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted plum to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #bad0be
What is #bad0be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bad0be is rgb(186, 208, 190), in HSL hsl(131, 19%, 77%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 9%, 18%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bad0be?
Deep, grounded shades give it the most contrast: charcoal, muted plum, and dark forest green all hold their own against its faded tone. Avoid pale creams and light grays, which make it look washed out.
Is #bad0be safe to use as a text background?
Yes, for dark text. Black on #bad0be reaches about 12.9:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1. White or very light text fails badly on it, so keep type dark.
Is #bad0be readable on white or black?
#bad0be has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.85:1 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.