What color is #BBB4F6?

#BBB4F6 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(187, 180, 246), and in HSL hsl(246, 79%, 84%).

Is #BBB4F6 accessible as text?

On white, #BBB4F6 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBB4F6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBB4F6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #BBB4F6?

#BBB4F6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0F6B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBB4F6 below.

Is #BBB4F6 good for buttons?

#BBB4F6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBB4F6 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBB4F6 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BBB4F6 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBB4F6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBB4F6

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBB4F6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBB4F6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBB4F6 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBB4F6 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria 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 #F8F4EF Accent #BBB4F6 Secondary #EAE8FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BBB4F6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E2DCFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBB4F6 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BBB4F6 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBB4F6

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People also use #BBB4F6 with

Light Blue Mauve Pale Goldenrod 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2B6F6 — 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 #BBB4F6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBB4F6;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 180 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.093 289.0);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DDDAFC;
  --color-200: #BDB6F6;
  --color-300: #8F85EB;
  --color-400: #6558DA;
  --color-500: #4335C0;
  --color-600: #3A3092;
  --color-700: #2E2867;
  --color-800: #211D43;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DDDAFC',
    200: '#BDB6F6',
    300: '#8F85EB',
    400: '#6558DA',
    500: '#4335C0',
    600: '#3A3092',
    700: '#2E2867',
    800: '#211D43',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #BBB4F6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DDDAFC;
$base-200: #BDB6F6;
$base-300: #8F85EB;
$base-400: #6558DA;
$base-500: #4335C0;
$base-600: #3A3092;
$base-700: #2E2867;
$base-800: #211D43;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #7669ED;
$base-subtle: #EDEBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBB4F6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F85EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6558DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4335C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}