#BFCBDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.025 254), rgb(191, 203, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#BFCBDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCBDA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.025 254) |
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 #BFCBDA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCBDA | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCBDA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCBDA text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCBDA
oklch(83.8% 0.025 254)
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Step 400
400
#90A2B9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#758CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.05 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7593
oklch(55.5% 0.055 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D627E
oklch(49% 0.052 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F5066
oklch(42.6% 0.043 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#364353
oklch(37.8% 0.032 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#BFCBDA 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) | #C6CBDB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8DA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9CED0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCBDA
#BFCBDA
oklch(83.8% 0.025 254)
- #D4C8B9
#D4C8B9
oklch(83.8% 0.025 73.6)
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 #BFCBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.017
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFCBDA 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.