What color is #B5AEDC?

#B5AEDC is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(181, 174, 220), and in HSL hsl(249, 40%, 77%).

Is #B5AEDC accessible as text?

On white, #B5AEDC has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5AEDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5AEDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #B5AEDC?

#B5AEDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5DCAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5AEDC below.

Is #B5AEDC good for buttons?

#B5AEDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5AEDC — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5AEDC the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #B5AEDC is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5AEDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5AEDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5AEDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5AEDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B5AEDC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lilac 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 #B5AEDC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lilac 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 #B5AEDC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lilac 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 #B5AEDC Secondary #E2E0F1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5AEDC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #B5AEDC 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B5AEDC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B5AEDC with

Light Gray Wisteria Bone Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4ADDC — 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 #B5AEDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5AEDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 174 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.065 291.8);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E2F3;
  --color-200: #CBC6E6;
  --color-300: #A69ED1;
  --color-400: #8278BA;
  --color-500: #62579E;
  --color-600: #4F487A;
  --color-700: #3C3758;
  --color-800: #2A273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E2F3',
    200: '#CBC6E6',
    300: '#A69ED1',
    400: '#8278BA',
    500: '#62579E',
    600: '#4F487A',
    700: '#3C3758',
    800: '#2A273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #B5AEDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E2F3;
$base-200: #CBC6E6;
$base-300: #A69ED1;
$base-400: #8278BA;
$base-500: #62579E;
$base-600: #4F487A;
$base-700: #3C3758;
$base-800: #2A273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #8276C4;
$base-subtle: #EAE8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5AEDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A69ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8278BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}