#BFD0DA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.8% 0.023 233.4), rgb(191, 208, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#BFD0DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD0DA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 208, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.023 233.4) |
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 #BFD0DA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFD0DA | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD0DA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD0DA text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD0DA
oklch(84.8% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6490A9
oklch(63.1% 0.061 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A7A94
oklch(55.6% 0.066 233.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B677E
oklch(49.2% 0.061 232.7)
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Step 800
800
#315467
oklch(42.8% 0.051 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4553
oklch(37.6% 0.039 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#BFD0DA 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) | #CBCFDB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D3D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD0DA
#BFD0DA
oklch(84.8% 0.023 233.4)
- #DAC9BF
#DAC9BF
oklch(84.7% 0.024 52.6)
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 #BFD0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFD0DA 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.