#BFD8CF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.029 171.9), rgb(191, 216, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#BFD8CF 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD8CF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 216, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 24%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.029 171.9) |
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 #BFD8CF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD8CF | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD8CF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD8CF text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD8CF
oklch(86.1% 0.029 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 172.5)
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Step 400
400
#79AD9C
oklch(70.6% 0.061 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#549984
oklch(63.1% 0.078 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#36836E
oklch(55.6% 0.083 172.5)
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Step 700
700
#276F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 171.4)
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Step 800
800
#225A4B
oklch(42.6% 0.064 172.7)
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Step 900
900
#224A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.05 171.7)
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Step 950
950
#152C25
oklch(27.2% 0.032 172.2)
#BFD8CF 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) | #D6D4CF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD9D5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD8CF
#BFD8CF
oklch(86.1% 0.029 171.9)
- #E2CAD3
#E2CAD3
oklch(86.2% 0.029 353)
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 #BFD8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD8CF 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.