What color is #BDC8FC?

#BDC8FC is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(189, 200, 252), and in HSL hsl(230, 91%, 86%).

Is #BDC8FC accessible as text?

On white, #BDC8FC has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDC8FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDC8FC?

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

What colors go well with #BDC8FC?

#BDC8FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCF1BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDC8FC below.

Is #BDC8FC good for buttons?

#BDC8FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDC8FC — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDC8FC the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BDC8FC is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDC8FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDC8FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDC8FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDC8FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDC8FC 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 #BDC8FC 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 #BDC8FC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #BDC8FC Secondary #F4F8FF 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 #BDC8FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E5F0FF

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 #BDC8FC 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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6BBFC — 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 #BDC8FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDC8FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 200 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.074 275.4);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B1BEFB;
  --color-300: #7D90F2;
  --color-400: #4E67E4;
  --color-500: #2A45CB;
  --color-600: #283B9A;
  --color-700: #232F6C;
  --color-800: #1B2246;
  --color-900: #12162B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B1BEFB',
    300: '#7D90F2',
    400: '#4E67E4',
    500: '#2A45CB',
    600: '#283B9A',
    700: '#232F6C',
    800: '#1B2246',
    900: '#12162B',
  },
}

$base: #BDC8FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B1BEFB;
$base-300: #7D90F2;
$base-400: #4E67E4;
$base-500: #2A45CB;
$base-600: #283B9A;
$base-700: #232F6C;
$base-800: #1B2246;
$base-900: #12162B;
$base-hover: #677FF8;
$base-subtle: #EDEFFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDC8FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7D90F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E67E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A45CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#283B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#232F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12162B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDC8FC

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