#BFD3CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.024 169.8), rgb(191, 211, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#BFD3CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. 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 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD3CB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 211, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.024 169.8) |
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 #BFD3CB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD3CB | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD3CB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD3CB text on black | 13.39:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD3CB
oklch(85% 0.024 169.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.03 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#82AB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.05 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#619683
oklch(63% 0.064 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#46816D
oklch(55.7% 0.07 169.7)
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Step 700
700
#376D5B
oklch(49.2% 0.065 169.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F594A
oklch(42.8% 0.054 168.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A493E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 169.4)
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Step 950
950
#192B24
oklch(27.1% 0.027 167.9)
#BFD3CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3D1 | 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°).
- #BFD3CB
#BFD3CB
oklch(85% 0.024 169.8)
- #DBC8D0
#DBC8D0
oklch(85.1% 0.024 350.2)
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 #BFD3CB, 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 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD3CB 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.