#BFD6CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.028 167.7), rgb(191, 214, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#BFD6CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD6CC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 214, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.028 167.7) |
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 #BFD6CC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD6CC | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD6CC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD6CC text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD6CC
oklch(85.6% 0.028 167.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BC
oklch(81% 0.037 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD99
oklch(70.8% 0.059 167)
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Step 500
500
#5A9881
oklch(63.1% 0.074 168.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D826A
oklch(55.5% 0.08 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#2F6E58
oklch(49% 0.075 167.7)
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Step 800
800
#285A48
oklch(42.7% 0.062 167.4)
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Step 900
900
#264A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 166.7)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#BFD6CC 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) | #D5D3CC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD6D3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD6CC
#BFD6CC
oklch(85.6% 0.028 167.7)
- #DFC9D3
#DFC9D3
oklch(85.7% 0.028 348.4)
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 #BFD6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD6CC 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.