#BFD3C4
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.8% 0.03 153.3), rgb(191, 211, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#BFD3C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD3C4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 211, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.03 153.3) |
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 #BFD3C4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD3C4 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD3C4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD3C4 text on black | 13.33:1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD3C4
oklch(84.8% 0.03 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#84AC8F
oklch(70.7% 0.06 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#639873
oklch(63.2% 0.079 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#49825B
oklch(55.6% 0.086 152.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A6E4B
oklch(49.2% 0.08 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#30593E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A35
oklch(37.8% 0.052 153.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1F
oklch(27% 0.032 153.1)
#BFD3C4 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) | #D3CFC3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD2CF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD3C4
#BFD3C4
oklch(84.8% 0.03 153.3)
- #DAC6D5
#DAC6D5
oklch(84.8% 0.03 334.5)
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 #BFD3C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD3C4 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.