What color is #B9CBFA?

#B9CBFA is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(185, 203, 250), and in HSL hsl(223, 87%, 85%).

Is #B9CBFA accessible as text?

On white, #B9CBFA has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9CBFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9CBFA?

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

What colors go well with #B9CBFA?

#B9CBFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAE7B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9CBFA below.

Is #B9CBFA good for buttons?

#B9CBFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9CBFA — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9CBFA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #B9CBFA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B9CBFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9CBFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9CBFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9CBFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B9CBFA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #B9CBFA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #B9CBFA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #B9CBFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E2F3FF

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 #B9CBFA Secondary #F3FAFF 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 #B9CBFA 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 34/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B9CBFA 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 #F3F5FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBB7FA — 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 #B9CBFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9CBFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 203 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.069 268.5);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B3C7FA;
  --color-300: #7F9FF0;
  --color-400: #517AE1;
  --color-500: #2E59C7;
  --color-600: #2B4997;
  --color-700: #24386B;
  --color-800: #1C2745;
  --color-900: #13192A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B3C7FA',
    300: '#7F9FF0',
    400: '#517AE1',
    500: '#2E59C7',
    600: '#2B4997',
    700: '#24386B',
    800: '#1C2745',
    900: '#13192A',
  },
}

$base: #B9CBFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B3C7FA;
$base-300: #7F9FF0;
$base-400: #517AE1;
$base-500: #2E59C7;
$base-600: #2B4997;
$base-700: #24386B;
$base-800: #1C2745;
$base-900: #13192A;
$base-hover: #668FF4;
$base-subtle: #ECF0FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9CBFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3C7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F9FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#517AE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E59C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B4997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24386B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13192A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9CBFA

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Pairs with #B9CBFA

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