#BFD1DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.1% 0.028 241.2), rgb(191, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#BFD1DF 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD1DF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.028 241.2) |
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 #BFD1DF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD1DF | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD1DF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD1DF text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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)
#BFD1DF
oklch(85.1% 0.028 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#618FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.073 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#46799D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 240.9)
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Step 700
700
#376687
oklch(49.1% 0.074 241.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E536D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4559
oklch(37.8% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#BFD1DF 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) | #CBD1E0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D4D5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD1DF
#BFD1DF
oklch(85.1% 0.028 241.2)
- #DCCBBC
#DCCBBC
oklch(85.2% 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 #BFD1DF, 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 #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD1DF 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.