What color is #BCC9FD?

#BCC9FD is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 201, 253), and in HSL hsl(228, 94%, 86%).

Is #BCC9FD accessible as text?

On white, #BCC9FD has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCC9FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCC9FD?

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

What colors go well with #BCC9FD?

#BCC9FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDEFBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCC9FD below.

Is #BCC9FD good for buttons?

#BCC9FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCC9FD — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCC9FD the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BCC9FD is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCC9FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCC9FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCC9FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCC9FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BCC9FD Secondary #AEB4B8 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCC9FD 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 #BCC9FD 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 #BCC9FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E4F1FF

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 #BCC9FD Secondary #F4F9FF 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.

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Color Lab

How #BCC9FD 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 73/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 63/100

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 #BCC9FD 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3BAFD — 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 #BCC9FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCC9FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 201 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.074 273.8);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B1C0FC;
  --color-300: #7B93F4;
  --color-400: #4B6AE7;
  --color-500: #2849CD;
  --color-600: #263E9B;
  --color-700: #21316D;
  --color-800: #1A2347;
  --color-900: #12172B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B1C0FC',
    300: '#7B93F4',
    400: '#4B6AE7',
    500: '#2849CD',
    600: '#263E9B',
    700: '#21316D',
    800: '#1A2347',
    900: '#12172B',
  },
}

$base: #BCC9FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B1C0FC;
$base-300: #7B93F4;
$base-400: #4B6AE7;
$base-500: #2849CD;
$base-600: #263E9B;
$base-700: #21316D;
$base-800: #1A2347;
$base-900: #12172B;
$base-hover: #6583FA;
$base-subtle: #EDF0FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCC9FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7B93F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B6AE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2849CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#263E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21316D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12172B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCC9FD

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