#BFCBD1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.5% 0.016 229), rgb(191, 203, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#BFCBD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 203, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.016 229) |
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 #BFCBD1 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCBD1 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFCBD1 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCBD1 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCBD1
oklch(83.5% 0.016 229)
-
Step 400
400
#91A4AD
oklch(70.7% 0.025 227.9)
-
Step 500
500
#768E99
oklch(63.2% 0.032 227.3)
-
Step 600
600
#5F7884
oklch(55.7% 0.035 228.7)
-
Step 700
700
#4E6570
oklch(49.2% 0.033 228.7)
-
Step 800
800
#40525B
oklch(42.7% 0.027 229.8)
-
Step 900
900
#36444B
oklch(37.7% 0.022 229.7)
-
Step 950
950
#20282C
oklch(27.1% 0.014 229.5)
#BFCBD1 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) | #C8CAD1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBCDCD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCBD1
#BFCBD1
oklch(83.5% 0.016 229)
- #D2C6C0
#D2C6C0
oklch(83.5% 0.016 48.5)
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 #BFCBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #BFCBD1 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.