#BFD1DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85% 0.025 234.5), rgb(191, 209, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#BFD1DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD1DC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 209, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.025 234.5) |
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 #BFD1DC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD1DC | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD1DC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD1DC text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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)
#BFD1DC
oklch(85% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D2
oklch(81% 0.032 231.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BC
oklch(70.6% 0.051 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#6190AB
oklch(63% 0.065 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#477A97
oklch(55.6% 0.071 235)
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Step 700
700
#386781
oklch(49.2% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5469
oklch(42.7% 0.055 234.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4555
oklch(37.6% 0.043 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#BFD1DC 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) | #CCD0DD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D4D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD1DC
#BFD1DC
oklch(85% 0.025 234.5)
- #DCCABF
#DCCABF
oklch(85.1% 0.025 53.6)
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 #BFD1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD1DC 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.