What color is #BDCBF2?

#BDCBF2 is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(189, 203, 242), and in HSL hsl(224, 67%, 85%).

Is #BDCBF2 accessible as text?

On white, #BDCBF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCBF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCBF2?

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

What colors go well with #BDCBF2?

#BDCBF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2E5BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDCBF2 below.

Is #BDCBF2 good for buttons?

#BDCBF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDCBF2 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDCBF2 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BDCBF2 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDCBF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDCBF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDCBF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDCBF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDCBF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDCBF2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDCBF2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BDCBF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E5F3FF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BDCBF2 Secondary #F4FAFF Support #9D8F88 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.

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Color Lab

How #BDCBF2 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 76/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDCBF2 with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Wheat Gainsboro Charcoal

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3BFF2 — 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 #BDCBF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDCBF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 203 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.057 269.6);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE4F9;
  --color-200: #BBC9F1;
  --color-300: #8CA3E3;
  --color-400: #627FD0;
  --color-500: #3F5FB5;
  --color-600: #374D8B;
  --color-700: #2C3B62;
  --color-800: #202941;
  --color-900: #161A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE4F9',
    200: '#BBC9F1',
    300: '#8CA3E3',
    400: '#627FD0',
    500: '#3F5FB5',
    600: '#374D8B',
    700: '#2C3B62',
    800: '#202941',
    900: '#161A28',
  },
}

$base: #BDCBF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE4F9;
$base-200: #BBC9F1;
$base-300: #8CA3E3;
$base-400: #627FD0;
$base-500: #3F5FB5;
$base-600: #374D8B;
$base-700: #2C3B62;
$base-800: #202941;
$base-900: #161A28;
$base-hover: #7794E4;
$base-subtle: #EEF1F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCBF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CA3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#627FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F5FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#374D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDCBF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDCBF2

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