#BFD4D2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.4% 0.023 189.8), rgb(191, 212, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#BFD4D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.023 189.8) |
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 #BFD4D2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4D2 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4D2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4D2 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4D2
oklch(85.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.029 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAA7
oklch(70.6% 0.046 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9591
oklch(63% 0.059 190)
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Step 600
600
#41807C
oklch(55.7% 0.065 190)
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Step 700
700
#336C68
oklch(49.2% 0.06 189.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5855
oklch(42.7% 0.05 189.8)
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Step 900
900
#274846
oklch(37.6% 0.039 190.6)
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Step 950
950
#182A29
oklch(26.9% 0.024 191.4)
#BFD4D2 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) | #D1D2D2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD5D3 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4D2
#BFD4D2
oklch(85.4% 0.023 189.8)
- #DDC9CB
#DDC9CB
oklch(85.3% 0.023 10.7)
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 #BFD4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD4D2 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.