#BFD7CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.029 168.7), rgb(191, 215, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#BFD7CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. 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 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD7CD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 215, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 23%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.029 168.7) |
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 #BFD7CD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD7CD | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD7CD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD7CD text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD7CD
oklch(85.8% 0.029 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9A
oklch(70.7% 0.06 169)
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Step 500
500
#579981
oklch(63.2% 0.078 168.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A836B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 169)
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Step 700
700
#2B6F59
oklch(49.2% 0.078 168.8)
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Step 800
800
#255A49
oklch(42.6% 0.064 169.5)
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Step 900
900
#244A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.049 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B24
oklch(26.9% 0.03 170.6)
#BFD7CD 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) | #D6D3CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD7D4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD7CD
#BFD7CD
oklch(85.8% 0.029 168.7)
- #E0C9D4
#E0C9D4
oklch(85.8% 0.03 347.2)
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 #BFD7CD, 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 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD7CD 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.