What color is #BDB6F2?

#BDB6F2 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(189, 182, 242), and in HSL hsl(247, 70%, 83%).

Is #BDB6F2 accessible as text?

On white, #BDB6F2 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDB6F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDB6F2?

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

What colors go well with #BDB6F2?

#BDB6F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBF2B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDB6F2 below.

Is #BDB6F2 good for buttons?

#BDB6F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDB6F2 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDB6F2 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BDB6F2 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDB6F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDB6F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDB6F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDB6F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDB6F2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue 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 #BDB6F2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue 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 #BDB6F2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Light Steel Blue 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 #BDB6F2 Secondary #EBE9FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Light Steel Blue 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 Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BDB6F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E4DEFF

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

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Color Lab

How #BDB6F2 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

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 #BDB6F2

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People also use #BDB6F2 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 9.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D1B5F2 — 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 #BDB6F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDB6F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 182 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.084 289.7);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #DFDBFA;
  --color-200: #C0BAF3;
  --color-300: #958AE5;
  --color-400: #6D5FD3;
  --color-500: #4B3DB8;
  --color-600: #3F358C;
  --color-700: #322B64;
  --color-800: #242041;
  --color-900: #171528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#DFDBFA',
    200: '#C0BAF3',
    300: '#958AE5',
    400: '#6D5FD3',
    500: '#4B3DB8',
    600: '#3F358C',
    700: '#322B64',
    800: '#242041',
    900: '#171528',
  },
}

$base: #BDB6F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #DFDBFA;
$base-200: #C0BAF3;
$base-300: #958AE5;
$base-400: #6D5FD3;
$base-500: #4B3DB8;
$base-600: #3F358C;
$base-700: #322B64;
$base-800: #242041;
$base-900: #171528;
$base-hover: #7B6DE5;
$base-subtle: #EDEBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDB6F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#958AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D5FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B3DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}