#BFD4E0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.028 232.7), rgb(191, 212, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#BFD4E0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. 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 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.028 232.7) |
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 #BFD4E0 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4E0 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4E0 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4E0 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4E0
oklch(85.8% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7BF
oklch(70.6% 0.058 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5991AF
oklch(63% 0.074 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D7B9B
oklch(55.5% 0.081 233.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F6884
oklch(49.1% 0.074 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#28556B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 231.9)
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Step 900
900
#254657
oklch(37.7% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#BFD4E0 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) | #CED3E1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFE0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D7D8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4E0
#BFD4E0
oklch(85.8% 0.028 232.7)
- #E0CCC0
#E0CCC0
oklch(85.8% 0.028 53.1)
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 #BFD4E0, 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 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD4E0 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.