#BFD0DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.9% 0.026 240.7), rgb(191, 208, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#BFD0DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD0DD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 208, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.026 240.7) |
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 #BFD0DD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD0DD | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD0DD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD0DD text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD0DD
oklch(84.9% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#638FAF
oklch(63% 0.068 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#49799B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6684
oklch(49.1% 0.069 240)
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Step 800
800
#31536B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 240.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#BFD0DD 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) | #CBCFDE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D3D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD0DD
#BFD0DD
oklch(84.9% 0.026 240.7)
- #DBCABD
#DBCABD
oklch(84.9% 0.026 59.9)
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 #BFD0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFD0DD 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.