What color is #BFDBC9?

#BFDBC9 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 219, 201), and in HSL hsl(141, 28%, 80%).

Is #BFDBC9 accessible as text?

On white, #BFDBC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFDBC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFDBC9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #BFDBC9?

#BFDBC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DABED0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFDBC9 below.

Is #BFDBC9 good for buttons?

#BFDBC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFDBC9 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFDBC9 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BFDBC9 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BFDBC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFDBC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFDBC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFDBC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFDBC9 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Pastel Gray 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 #BFDBC9 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pastel Gray 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 #BFDBC9 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFDBC9 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pastel Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BFDBC9 Secondary #F3FDF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFDBC9 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFDBC9 with

Greige Powder Blue Thistle Platinum Hunter Green

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEDAD1 — 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 #BFDBC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFDBC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 219 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.039 157.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F1E9;
  --color-200: #CBE2D3;
  --color-300: #A6CAB2;
  --color-400: #82B092;
  --color-500: #629373;
  --color-600: #4F725C;
  --color-700: #3C5344;
  --color-800: #2A372E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F1E9',
    200: '#CBE2D3',
    300: '#A6CAB2',
    400: '#82B092',
    500: '#629373',
    600: '#4F725C',
    700: '#3C5344',
    800: '#2A372E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #BFDBC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F1E9;
$base-200: #CBE2D3;
$base-300: #A6CAB2;
$base-400: #82B092;
$base-500: #629373;
$base-600: #4F725C;
$base-700: #3C5344;
$base-800: #2A372E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #89BD9B;
$base-subtle: #ECF3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFDBC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F725C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFDBC9

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Pairs with #BFDBC9

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