#BFD4CE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.024 176.7), rgb(191, 212, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#BFD4CE 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4CE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.024 176.7) |
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 #BFD4CE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4CE | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4CE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4CE text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4CE
oklch(85.2% 0.024 176.7)
-
Step 300
300
#ADC8C0
oklch(81% 0.031 175.7)
-
Step 400
400
#80ABA0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 177.3)
-
Step 500
500
#5E9688
oklch(63% 0.063 176.5)
-
Step 600
600
#438172
oklch(55.7% 0.069 176)
-
Step 700
700
#346D60
oklch(49.2% 0.064 176.7)
-
Step 800
800
#2C594E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 175.8)
-
Step 900
900
#284941
oklch(37.7% 0.041 176.6)
-
Step 950
950
#182B26
oklch(27.1% 0.027 175.7)
#BFD4CE 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) | #D2D1CE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD5D2 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4CE
#BFD4CE
oklch(85.2% 0.024 176.7)
- #DDC8CF
#DDC8CF
oklch(85.2% 0.025 355.4)
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 #BFD4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD4CE 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.