What color is #BDCCFB?

#BDCCFB is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(189, 204, 251), and in HSL hsl(225, 89%, 86%).

Is #BDCCFB accessible as text?

On white, #BDCCFB has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCCFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCCFB?

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

What colors go well with #BDCCFB?

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

Is #BDCCFB good for buttons?

#BDCCFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDCCFB — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDCCFB the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #BDCCFB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDCCFB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDCCFB 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 #BDCCFB 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 #BDCCFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E6F4FF

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 #BDCCFB 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 #BDCCFB 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 74/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 65/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDCCFB 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1BCFB — 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 #BDCCFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDCCFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 204 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.068 271.1);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B2C4FA;
  --color-300: #7E9BF1;
  --color-400: #4F74E3;
  --color-500: #2C53C9;
  --color-600: #2A4598;
  --color-700: #23356B;
  --color-800: #1B2646;
  --color-900: #13192B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B2C4FA',
    300: '#7E9BF1',
    400: '#4F74E3',
    500: '#2C53C9',
    600: '#2A4598',
    700: '#23356B',
    800: '#1B2646',
    900: '#13192B',
  },
}

$base: #BDCCFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B2C4FA;
$base-300: #7E9BF1;
$base-400: #4F74E3;
$base-500: #2C53C9;
$base-600: #2A4598;
$base-700: #23356B;
$base-800: #1B2646;
$base-900: #13192B;
$base-hover: #698CF6;
$base-subtle: #EDF1FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCCFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7E9BF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F74E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C53C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23356B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13192B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDCCFB

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Pairs with #BDCCFB

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