#BDCFC5
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.8% 0.024 161.6), rgb(189, 207, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#BDCFC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 207, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.024 161.6) |
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 #BDCFC5 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCFC5 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCFC5 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCFC5 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCFC5
oklch(83.8% 0.024 161.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CA899
oklch(70.6% 0.038 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F9380
oklch(63.1% 0.049 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#577D6A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#476A58
oklch(49.2% 0.05 161.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5648
oklch(42.7% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 900
900
#32473C
oklch(37.7% 0.032 161.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A23
oklch(27.1% 0.021 159)
#BDCFC5 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) | #CECCC5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BACFCC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCFC5
#BDCFC5
oklch(83.8% 0.024 161.6)
- #D6C4CE
#D6C4CE
oklch(83.8% 0.024 343)
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 #BDCFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDCFC5 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.