#BFD4DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.027 228), rgb(191, 212, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#BFD4DE 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4DE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.027 228) |
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 #BFD4DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4DE | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4DE text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4DE
oklch(85.7% 0.027 228)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 229.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 228.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AB
oklch(63.1% 0.07 228.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C96
oklch(55.6% 0.075 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6880
oklch(49% 0.071 228.4)
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Step 800
800
#285568
oklch(42.6% 0.059 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#264655
oklch(37.6% 0.046 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#BFD4DE 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) | #CFD3DF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D7D7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4DE
#BFD4DE
oklch(85.7% 0.027 228)
- #E0CBC1
#E0CBC1
oklch(85.7% 0.027 47.2)
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 #BFD4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD4DE 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.