#BDCFDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.03 245), rgb(189, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#BDCFDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCFDF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.03 245) |
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 #BDCFDF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCFDF | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCFDF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCFDF text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCFDF
oklch(84.6% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BD
oklch(70.6% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.061 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#527898
oklch(55.7% 0.066 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#426481
oklch(49% 0.061 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#375269
oklch(42.7% 0.05 245.1)
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Step 900
900
#304455
oklch(37.7% 0.039 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#BDCFDF 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) | #C9CFE0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D3D4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCFDF
#BDCFDF
oklch(84.6% 0.03 245)
- #DBC9B9
#DBC9B9
oklch(84.6% 0.03 64.1)
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 #BDCFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDCFDF 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.