#BFD0DF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.028 244.7), rgb(191, 208, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#BFD0DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD0DF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.028 244.7) |
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 #BFD0DF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD0DF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD0DF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD0DF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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)
#BFD0DF
oklch(84.9% 0.028 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D7
oklch(81% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C2
oklch(70.7% 0.057 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#638EB3
oklch(63% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#49789F
oklch(55.6% 0.08 245)
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Step 700
700
#3A6588
oklch(49.1% 0.074 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#30526E
oklch(42.5% 0.061 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4459
oklch(37.6% 0.048 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#BFD0DF 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) | #CAD0E0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D4D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD0DF
#BFD0DF
oklch(84.9% 0.028 244.7)
- #DBCABB
#DBCABB
oklch(84.9% 0.028 63.9)
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 #BFD0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFD0DF 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.