#BFD3D4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.022 200.4), rgb(191, 211, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#BFD3D4 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 211, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.022 200.4) |
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 #BFD3D4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD3D4 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD3D4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD3D4 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD3D4
oklch(85.2% 0.022 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.027 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A9AC
oklch(70.6% 0.044 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F9497
oklch(63.1% 0.056 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#437E82
oklch(55.5% 0.062 201.3)
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Step 700
700
#356B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.057 200.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5759
oklch(42.7% 0.048 199.5)
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Step 900
900
#294849
oklch(37.8% 0.037 198.4)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#BFD3D4 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) | #D0D1D4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D5D3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD3D4
#BFD3D4
oklch(85.2% 0.022 200.4)
- #DCC9C8
#DCC9C8
oklch(85.1% 0.021 21.2)
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 #BFD3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD3D4 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.