#BFD4E2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.03 237), rgb(191, 212, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#BFD4E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.03 237) |
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 #BFD4E2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4E2 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4E2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4E2 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#BFD4E2
oklch(85.9% 0.03 237)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#5991B3
oklch(63.1% 0.078 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D7B9F
oklch(55.7% 0.085 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6788
oklch(49.1% 0.08 236.9)
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Step 800
800
#28546E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#254659
oklch(37.8% 0.051 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#BFD4E2 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) | #CED3E3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D8D8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4E2
#BFD4E2
oklch(85.9% 0.03 237)
- #E0CCBE
#E0CCBE
oklch(85.8% 0.03 57.3)
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 #BFD4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD4E2 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.