#BFD3DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.027 234), rgb(191, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#BFD3DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD3DF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.027 234) |
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 #BFD3DF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD3DF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD3DF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD3DF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD3DF
oklch(85.6% 0.027 234)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BF
oklch(70.7% 0.057 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AF
oklch(63.1% 0.072 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#417B9A
oklch(55.7% 0.078 233.9)
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Step 700
700
#326784
oklch(49% 0.073 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A546B
oklch(42.6% 0.061 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#274657
oklch(37.8% 0.047 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#BFD3DF 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) | #CDD2E0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D6D7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD3DF
#BFD3DF
oklch(85.6% 0.027 234)
- #DFCBBF
#DFCBBF
oklch(85.5% 0.028 53.1)
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 #BFD3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD3DF 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.