What color is #BFCFC5?

#BFCFC5 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(191, 207, 197), and in HSL hsl(143, 14%, 78%).

Is #BFCFC5 accessible as text?

On white, #BFCFC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFCFC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFCFC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #BFCFC5?

As a neutral, #BFCFC5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BFCFC5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BFCFC5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFCFC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFCFC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFCFC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFCFC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFCFC5 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFCFC5 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Soft Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFCFC5 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BFCFC5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E7F6ED

Soft Sage is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Soft Sage.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BFCFC5 Secondary #F4FAF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFCFC5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFCFC5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFCFCA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BFCFC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFCFC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 207 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.022 158.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E8EEEA;
  --color-200: #D1DCD5;
  --color-300: #AFC1B5;
  --color-400: #8DA596;
  --color-500: #6E8778;
  --color-600: #586A5F;
  --color-700: #424D46;
  --color-800: #2D3430;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E8EEEA',
    200: '#D1DCD5',
    300: '#AFC1B5',
    400: '#8DA596',
    500: '#6E8778',
    600: '#586A5F',
    700: '#424D46',
    800: '#2D3430',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #BFCFC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E8EEEA;
$base-200: #D1DCD5;
$base-300: #AFC1B5;
$base-400: #8DA596;
$base-500: #6E8778;
$base-600: #586A5F;
$base-700: #424D46;
$base-800: #2D3430;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #92AD9C;
$base-subtle: #ECF0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFCFC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFCFC5

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFCFC5

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