What color is #BCBBF9?

#BCBBF9 is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 187, 249), and in HSL hsl(241, 84%, 85%).

Is #BCBBF9 accessible as text?

On white, #BCBBF9 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCBBF9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCBBF9?

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

What colors go well with #BCBBF9?

#BCBBF9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8F9B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCBBF9 below.

Is #BCBBF9 good for buttons?

#BCBBF9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCBBF9 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCBBF9 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BCBBF9 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCBBF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCBBF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCBBF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCBBF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BCBBF9 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle 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 #BCBBF9 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCBBF9 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Periwinkle 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 #BCBBF9 Secondary #EDEEFF Support #9D9088 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BCBBF9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E3E3FF

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.

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Color Lab

How #BCBBF9 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCBBF9

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People also use #BCBBF9 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFB9F9 — 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 #BCBBF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCBBF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 187 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.087 285.0);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #D9D8FD;
  --color-200: #B5B4F8;
  --color-300: #8381EE;
  --color-400: #5653DF;
  --color-500: #3330C4;
  --color-600: #2E2D95;
  --color-700: #272569;
  --color-800: #1D1C45;
  --color-900: #14132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#D9D8FD',
    200: '#B5B4F8',
    300: '#8381EE',
    400: '#5653DF',
    500: '#3330C4',
    600: '#2E2D95',
    700: '#272569',
    800: '#1D1C45',
    900: '#14132A',
  },
}

$base: #BCBBF9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #D9D8FD;
$base-200: #B5B4F8;
$base-300: #8381EE;
$base-400: #5653DF;
$base-500: #3330C4;
$base-600: #2E2D95;
$base-700: #272569;
$base-800: #1D1C45;
$base-900: #14132A;
$base-hover: #6B69F2;
$base-subtle: #ECECFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCBBF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8381EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5653DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3330C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#272569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}