#BFCECA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(83.9% 0.017 178.2), rgb(191, 206, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#BFCECA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCECA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.017 178.2) |
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 #BFCECA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCECA | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCECA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCECA text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCECA
oklch(83.9% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA7A0
oklch(70.8% 0.029 176)
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Step 500
500
#739189
oklch(63.1% 0.036 177)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B73
oklch(55.6% 0.039 177.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6861
oklch(49.2% 0.036 178.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E544F
oklch(42.6% 0.028 179.4)
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Step 900
900
#354642
oklch(37.8% 0.023 179)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#BFCECA 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) | #CDCCCA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCCFCD | 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°).
- #BFCECA
#BFCECA
oklch(83.9% 0.017 178.2)
- #D4C6CA
#D4C6CA
oklch(83.9% 0.017 358.1)
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 #BFCECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #BFCECA 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.