What color is #B4B2CD?

#B4B2CD is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 178, 205), and in HSL hsl(244, 21%, 75%).

Is #B4B2CD accessible as text?

On white, #B4B2CD has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4B2CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4B2CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #B4B2CD?

#B4B2CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBCDB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4B2CD below.

Is #B4B2CD good for buttons?

#B4B2CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4B2CD — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4B2CD the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #B4B2CD is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4B2CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4B2CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4B2CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4B2CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B4B2CD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4B2CD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue 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 #B4B2CD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B4B2CD Secondary #E2E1EB Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Light Steel Blue 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 Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B4B2CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #DBD9F2

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

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Color Lab

How #B4B2CD 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4B2CD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B4B2CD with

Light Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Onyx

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDB2CD — 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 #B4B2CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4B2CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 178 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.038 288.9);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E6EF;
  --color-200: #CFCEDF;
  --color-300: #ACAAC5;
  --color-400: #8A88AA;
  --color-500: #6A688D;
  --color-600: #56546E;
  --color-700: #403F50;
  --color-800: #2C2B35;
  --color-900: #1C1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E6EF',
    200: '#CFCEDF',
    300: '#ACAAC5',
    400: '#8A88AA',
    500: '#6A688D',
    600: '#56546E',
    700: '#403F50',
    800: '#2C2B35',
    900: '#1C1C21',
  },
}

$base: #B4B2CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E6EF;
$base-200: #CFCEDF;
$base-300: #ACAAC5;
$base-400: #8A88AA;
$base-500: #6A688D;
$base-600: #56546E;
$base-700: #403F50;
$base-800: #2C2B35;
$base-900: #1C1C21;
$base-hover: #8684AE;
$base-subtle: #E9E9EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4B2CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACAAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A88AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A688D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56546E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}