#BFD4DA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.024 216.8), rgb(191, 212, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#BFD4DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4DA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.024 216.8) |
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 #BFD4DA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4DA | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4DA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4DA text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4DA
oklch(85.6% 0.024 216.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B5
oklch(70.8% 0.049 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A2
oklch(63% 0.063 216.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F7D8E
oklch(55.5% 0.069 218)
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Step 700
700
#306A78
oklch(49.2% 0.064 215.9)
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Step 800
800
#295662
oklch(42.6% 0.053 217.5)
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Step 900
900
#264750
oklch(37.7% 0.042 217.4)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#BFD4DA 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) | #D0D2DA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D6D6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4DA
#BFD4DA
oklch(85.6% 0.024 216.8)
- #DFCBC5
#DFCBC5
oklch(85.7% 0.024 37.4)
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 #BFD4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #BFD4DA 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.