#BFCEC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(83.9% 0.018 174), rgb(191, 206, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#BFCEC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.018 174) |
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 #BFCEC9 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCEC9 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCEC9 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCEC9 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCEC9
oklch(83.9% 0.018 174)
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Step 400
400
#8FA79F
oklch(70.8% 0.029 173.3)
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Step 500
500
#739188
oklch(63.1% 0.036 174.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B71
oklch(55.5% 0.04 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B685F
oklch(49.2% 0.037 173.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E554E
oklch(42.8% 0.03 174.1)
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Step 900
900
#354641
oklch(37.8% 0.023 175.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#BFCEC9 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) | #CDCCC9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACAC9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCCECC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCEC9
#BFCEC9
oklch(83.9% 0.018 174)
- #D4C6CB
#D4C6CB
oklch(83.9% 0.017 353.7)
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 #BFCEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFCEC9 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.