#BFD5CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.3% 0.028 164.3), rgb(191, 213, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#BFD5CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5CA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.028 164.3) |
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 #BFD5CA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5CA | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5CA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5CA text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD5CA
oklch(85.3% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.036 163.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC97
oklch(70.6% 0.057 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D987E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#418267
oklch(55.5% 0.08 164.5)
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Step 700
700
#336E55
oklch(49.1% 0.075 163.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5A46
oklch(42.8% 0.062 164)
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Step 900
900
#274A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 164.6)
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Step 950
950
#182B22
oklch(26.9% 0.03 163)
#BFD5CA 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) | #D4D2C9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD5D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5CA
#BFD5CA
oklch(85.3% 0.028 164.3)
- #DDC8D3
#DDC8D3
oklch(85.3% 0.028 344.7)
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 #BFD5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD5CA 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.