#BFD6CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.03 163.1), rgb(191, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#BFD6CA 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 Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD6CA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.03 163.1) |
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 #BFD6CA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD6CA | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD6CA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD6CA text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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)
#BFD6CA
oklch(85.6% 0.03 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD96
oklch(70.7% 0.061 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B997C
oklch(63.2% 0.079 162.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E8365
oklch(55.6% 0.085 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#306F54
oklch(49.2% 0.079 163)
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Step 800
800
#295A45
oklch(42.7% 0.064 163.5)
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Step 900
900
#264A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#172B22
oklch(26.9% 0.031 164)
#BFD6CA 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) | #D5D2C9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFCB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD6D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD6CA
#BFD6CA
oklch(85.6% 0.03 163.1)
- #DEC8D5
#DEC8D5
oklch(85.5% 0.03 341.4)
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 #BFD6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD6CA 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.