What color is #BDBDF6?

#BDBDF6 is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(189, 189, 246), and in HSL hsl(240, 76%, 85%).

Is #BDBDF6 accessible as text?

On white, #BDBDF6 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDBDF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDBDF6?

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

What colors go well with #BDBDF6?

#BDBDF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6F6BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDBDF6 below.

Is #BDBDF6 good for buttons?

#BDBDF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDBDF6 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDBDF6 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BDBDF6 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDBDF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDBDF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDBDF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDBDF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDBDF6 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDBDF6 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 #BDBDF6 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 #BDBDF6 Secondary #EEEFFF 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 #BDBDF6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E4E5FF

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 #BDBDF6 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDBDF6

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People also use #BDBDF6 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 10.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CFBCF6 — 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 #BDBDF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDBDF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 189 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.080 284.5);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DADAFB;
  --color-200: #B7B7F5;
  --color-300: #8787E9;
  --color-400: #5A5AD8;
  --color-500: #3737BD;
  --color-600: #323290;
  --color-700: #292966;
  --color-800: #1E1E43;
  --color-900: #141429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DADAFB',
    200: '#B7B7F5',
    300: '#8787E9',
    400: '#5A5AD8',
    500: '#3737BD',
    600: '#323290',
    700: '#292966',
    800: '#1E1E43',
    900: '#141429',
  },
}

$base: #BDBDF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DADAFB;
$base-200: #B7B7F5;
$base-300: #8787E9;
$base-400: #5A5AD8;
$base-500: #3737BD;
$base-600: #323290;
$base-700: #292966;
$base-800: #1E1E43;
$base-900: #141429;
$base-hover: #6F6FEB;
$base-subtle: #EDEDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDBDF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8787E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A5AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3737BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#323290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}