What color is #BDB5FA?

#BDB5FA is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(189, 181, 250), and in HSL hsl(247, 87%, 85%).

Is #BDB5FA accessible as text?

On white, #BDB5FA has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDB5FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDB5FA?

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

What colors go well with #BDB5FA?

#BDB5FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2FAB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDB5FA below.

Is #BDB5FA good for buttons?

#BDB5FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDB5FA — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDB5FA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BDB5FA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDB5FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDB5FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDB5FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDB5FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDB5FA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Mauve 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 #BDB5FA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve 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 #BDB5FA Secondary #EBE9FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BDB5FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E4DDFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDB5FA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Mauve 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 #BDB5FA 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

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 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

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 #BDB5FA

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People also use #BDB5FA with

Light Blue Mauve Buttercream 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5B7FA — 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 #BDB5FA 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

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDB5FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 181 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.097 289.3);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #BBB3FA;
  --color-300: #8D7FF0;
  --color-400: #6251E1;
  --color-500: #402EC7;
  --color-600: #372B97;
  --color-700: #2C246B;
  --color-800: #201C45;
  --color-900: #16132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#BBB3FA',
    300: '#8D7FF0',
    400: '#6251E1',
    500: '#402EC7',
    600: '#372B97',
    700: '#2C246B',
    800: '#201C45',
    900: '#16132A',
  },
}

$base: #BDB5FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #BBB3FA;
$base-300: #8D7FF0;
$base-400: #6251E1;
$base-500: #402EC7;
$base-600: #372B97;
$base-700: #2C246B;
$base-800: #201C45;
$base-900: #16132A;
$base-hover: #7766F4;
$base-subtle: #EEECFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDB5FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D7FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6251E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#402EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#372B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}