#BFD2CD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.8% 0.022 178.3), rgb(191, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#BFD2CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD2CD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.022 178.3) |
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 #BFD2CD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD2CD | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD2CD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD2CD text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD2CD
oklch(84.8% 0.022 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 179.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AAA1
oklch(70.7% 0.044 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#63958A
oklch(63.1% 0.056 179)
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Step 600
600
#487F73
oklch(55.5% 0.062 178.3)
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Step 700
700
#396C61
oklch(49.2% 0.058 178.1)
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Step 800
800
#30584F
oklch(42.8% 0.048 177.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4842
oklch(37.7% 0.037 179.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A26
oklch(26.9% 0.023 177.2)
#BFD2CD 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) | #D0CFCD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3D0 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD2CD
#BFD2CD
oklch(84.8% 0.022 178.3)
- #DAC8CD
#DAC8CD
oklch(84.9% 0.021 358.8)
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 #BFD2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFD2CD 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.