#BFD4CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.026 168.1), rgb(191, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#BFD4CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. 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 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4CB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.026 168.1) |
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 #BFD4CB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4CB | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4CB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4CB text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4CB
oklch(85.2% 0.026 168.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#81AC9A
oklch(70.8% 0.053 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9782
oklch(63.1% 0.068 168.4)
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Step 600
600
#44816B
oklch(55.5% 0.073 168.1)
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Step 700
700
#356D59
oklch(49% 0.068 167.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5949
oklch(42.7% 0.056 168)
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Step 900
900
#29493D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 168.1)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#BFD4CB 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) | #D3D1CB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD4D1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4CB
#BFD4CB
oklch(85.2% 0.026 168.1)
- #DCC8D1
#DCC8D1
oklch(85.2% 0.025 348.6)
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 #BFD4CB, 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
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD4CB 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.