What color is #BDAFDC?

#BDAFDC is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(189, 175, 220), and in HSL hsl(259, 39%, 77%).

Is #BDAFDC accessible as text?

On white, #BDAFDC has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDAFDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDAFDC?

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

What colors go well with #BDAFDC?

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

Is #BDAFDC good for buttons?

#BDAFDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDAFDC — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDAFDC the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BDAFDC is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #BDAFDC

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Lilac 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 #BDAFDC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lilac 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 #BDAFDC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lilac 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 #BDAFDC Secondary #E7E2F2 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDAFDC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BDAFDC 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDAFDC

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People also use #BDAFDC with

Light Gray Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBADDB — 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 #BDAFDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDAFDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 175 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.065 299.1);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F3;
  --color-200: #D0C6E6;
  --color-300: #AE9ED1;
  --color-400: #8D79B9;
  --color-500: #6E589D;
  --color-600: #584979;
  --color-700: #423857;
  --color-800: #2D273A;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F3',
    200: '#D0C6E6',
    300: '#AE9ED1',
    400: '#8D79B9',
    500: '#6E589D',
    600: '#584979',
    700: '#423857',
    800: '#2D273A',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #BDAFDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F3;
$base-200: #D0C6E6;
$base-300: #AE9ED1;
$base-400: #8D79B9;
$base-500: #6E589D;
$base-600: #584979;
$base-700: #423857;
$base-800: #2D273A;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #8F77C3;
$base-subtle: #EBE8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDAFDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D79B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E589D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#584979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#423857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}