#BFD5C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.3% 0.03 159.8), rgb(191, 213, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#BFD5C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.03 159.8) |
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 #BFD5C8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5C8 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5C8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5C8 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD5C8
oklch(85.3% 0.03 159.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B8
oklch(81% 0.039 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AD93
oklch(70.8% 0.062 159)
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Step 500
500
#5E9879
oklch(63.1% 0.077 159.8)
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Step 600
600
#428362
oklch(55.7% 0.085 159.7)
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Step 700
700
#336E51
oklch(49% 0.078 160.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B5A42
oklch(42.7% 0.066 159.5)
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Step 900
900
#284A38
oklch(37.7% 0.051 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B21
oklch(26.9% 0.031 160.3)
#BFD5C8 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) | #D4D1C7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFC9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD5D1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5C8
#BFD5C8
oklch(85.3% 0.03 159.8)
- #DDC8D5
#DDC8D5
oklch(85.4% 0.029 340.1)
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 #BFD5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BFD5C8 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.