What color is #B5CCFA?

#B5CCFA is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(181, 204, 250), and in HSL hsl(220, 87%, 85%).

Is #B5CCFA accessible as text?

On white, #B5CCFA has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5CCFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5CCFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #B5CCFA?

#B5CCFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAE4B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5CCFA below.

Is #B5CCFA good for buttons?

#B5CCFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5CCFA — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5CCFA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #B5CCFA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5CCFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5CCFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5CCFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5CCFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B5CCFA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5CCFA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B5CCFA Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B5CCFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #DEF4FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B5CCFA Secondary #F1FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B5CCFA 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 74/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F3F6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7B7FA — 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 #B5CCFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5CCFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 204 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.069 264.1);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B3CAFA;
  --color-300: #7FA5F0;
  --color-400: #5181E1;
  --color-500: #2E61C7;
  --color-600: #2B4F97;
  --color-700: #243C6B;
  --color-800: #1C2945;
  --color-900: #131B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B3CAFA',
    300: '#7FA5F0',
    400: '#5181E1',
    500: '#2E61C7',
    600: '#2B4F97',
    700: '#243C6B',
    800: '#1C2945',
    900: '#131B2A',
  },
}

$base: #B5CCFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B3CAFA;
$base-300: #7FA5F0;
$base-400: #5181E1;
$base-500: #2E61C7;
$base-600: #2B4F97;
$base-700: #243C6B;
$base-800: #1C2945;
$base-900: #131B2A;
$base-hover: #6696F4;
$base-subtle: #ECF1FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5CCFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3CAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FA5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5181E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E61C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B4F97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#243C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5CCFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B5CCFA

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