#BFCDBE
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.3% 0.026 143.5), rgb(191, 205, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#BFCDBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCDBE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 205, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.026 143.5) |
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 #BFCDBE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCDBE | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFCDBE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCDBE text on black | 12.69:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCDBE
oklch(83.3% 0.026 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A891
oklch(70.8% 0.041 144)
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Step 500
500
#779275
oklch(63.1% 0.053 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F7C5E
oklch(55.5% 0.057 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F694D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#415540
oklch(42.6% 0.042 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#374636
oklch(37.6% 0.033 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#BFCDBE 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) | #CECABD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9BF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BECCC9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCDBE
#BFCDBE
oklch(83.3% 0.026 143.5)
- #D1C3D2
#D1C3D2
oklch(83.3% 0.026 323.8)
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 #BFCDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #BFCDBE 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.