#BFDAD5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.03 183.2), rgb(191, 218, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#BFDAD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 218, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.03 183.2) |
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 #BFDAD5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDAD5 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDAD5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDAD5 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDAD5
oklch(86.7% 0.03 183.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 183.8)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D998E
oklch(63.1% 0.078 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B8378
oklch(55.5% 0.084 183.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C6F65
oklch(49.1% 0.078 183.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A52
oklch(42.6% 0.064 183.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A44
oklch(37.6% 0.051 183.6)
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Step 950
950
#132C28
oklch(27.2% 0.032 182.2)
#BFDAD5 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) | #D7D7D5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DBD8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDAD5
#BFDAD5
oklch(86.7% 0.03 183.2)
- #E5CCD1
#E5CCD1
oklch(86.7% 0.029 4.1)
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 #BFDAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #BFDAD5 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.