#BFD2CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.023 168.6), rgb(191, 210, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#BFD2CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD2CA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 210, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.023 168.6) |
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 #BFD2CA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD2CA | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD2CA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD2CA 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD2CA
oklch(84.7% 0.023 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#84AB9B
oklch(70.8% 0.048 167.9)
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Step 500
500
#649683
oklch(63.2% 0.061 168.6)
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Step 600
600
#49806C
oklch(55.6% 0.067 168.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5A
oklch(49% 0.062 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#31584A
oklch(42.7% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B493E
oklch(37.8% 0.041 168.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B24
oklch(27.1% 0.026 166.8)
#BFD2CA 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) | #D1CFCA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD2D0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD2CA
#BFD2CA
oklch(84.7% 0.023 168.6)
- #D9C7CF
#D9C7CF
oklch(84.7% 0.023 348.8)
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 #BFD2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFD2CA 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.