#BFCED2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.1% 0.017 215.5), rgb(191, 206, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#BFCED2 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCED2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.017 215.5) |
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 #BFCED2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCED2 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCED2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCED2 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCED2
oklch(84.1% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA5AC
oklch(70.7% 0.028 218.1)
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Step 500
500
#728F97
oklch(63.1% 0.035 216.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7982
oklch(55.6% 0.038 217.6)
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Step 700
700
#49666E
oklch(49.1% 0.036 216.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5359
oklch(42.6% 0.03 215.6)
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Step 900
900
#344549
oklch(37.7% 0.023 213.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E282B
oklch(26.9% 0.015 218)
#BFCED2 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) | #CBCDD2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD0CF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCED2
#BFCED2
oklch(84.1% 0.017 215.5)
- #D6C7C3
#D6C7C3
oklch(84.1% 0.018 35.3)
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 #BFCED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFCED2 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.