What color is #BDC6FA?

#BDC6FA is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(189, 198, 250), and in HSL hsl(231, 86%, 86%).

Is #BDC6FA accessible as text?

On white, #BDC6FA has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDC6FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDC6FA?

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

What colors go well with #BDC6FA?

#BDC6FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAF1BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDC6FA below.

Is #BDC6FA good for buttons?

#BDC6FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDC6FA — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDC6FA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BDC6FA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDC6FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDC6FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDC6FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDC6FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDC6FA 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 #BDC6FA 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 #BDC6FA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #BDC6FA Secondary #F3F6FF 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 #BDC6FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E5EEFF

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 #BDC6FA 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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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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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8BDFA — 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 #BDC6FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDC6FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 198 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.074 277.0);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B3BEF9;
  --color-300: #8091EF;
  --color-400: #5267E0;
  --color-500: #2F45C6;
  --color-600: #2B3B96;
  --color-700: #252F6A;
  --color-800: #1C2245;
  --color-900: #13162A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B3BEF9',
    300: '#8091EF',
    400: '#5267E0',
    500: '#2F45C6',
    600: '#2B3B96',
    700: '#252F6A',
    800: '#1C2245',
    900: '#13162A',
  },
}

$base: #BDC6FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B3BEF9;
$base-300: #8091EF;
$base-400: #5267E0;
$base-500: #2F45C6;
$base-600: #2B3B96;
$base-700: #252F6A;
$base-800: #1C2245;
$base-900: #13162A;
$base-hover: #6B80F4;
$base-subtle: #EDEFFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDC6FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3BEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8091EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5267E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F45C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B3B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#252F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13162A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDC6FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDC6FA

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