#BFD5C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.033 152.4), rgb(191, 213, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#BFD5C4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5C4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.033 152.4) |
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 #BFD5C4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5C4 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5C4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5C4 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD5C4
oklch(85.2% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#81AD8C
oklch(70.7% 0.067 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9970
oklch(63.1% 0.087 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#448358
oklch(55.6% 0.094 152.5)
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Step 700
700
#356F48
oklch(49.1% 0.088 152.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5A3B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 152.3)
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Step 900
900
#294A33
oklch(37.6% 0.056 152.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 152.9)
#BFD5C4 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) | #D5D1C3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD4D0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5C4
#BFD5C4
oklch(85.2% 0.033 152.4)
- #DCC7D8
#DCC7D8
oklch(85.2% 0.033 332.2)
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 #BFD5C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
Use #BFD5C4 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.