#BFD1CE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.6% 0.02 184.8), rgb(191, 209, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#BFD1CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD1CE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 209, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.02 184.8) |
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 #BFD1CE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFD1CE | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD1CE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD1CE text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.011 182.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFD1CE
oklch(84.6% 0.02 184.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7A3
oklch(70.6% 0.032 185.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E928C
oklch(63.1% 0.041 183.6)
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Step 600
600
#557C76
oklch(55.5% 0.045 184.1)
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Step 700
700
#466964
oklch(49.3% 0.041 184.8)
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Step 800
800
#395551
oklch(42.6% 0.034 184.9)
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Step 900
900
#324643
oklch(37.6% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#BFD1CE 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) | #CFCFCE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD2D0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD1CE
#BFD1CE
oklch(84.6% 0.02 184.8)
- #D9C7CB
#D9C7CB
oklch(84.6% 0.021 2.4)
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 #BFD1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
Use #BFD1CE 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.