What color is #BDCEEE?

#BDCEEE is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(189, 206, 238), and in HSL hsl(219, 59%, 84%).

Is #BDCEEE accessible as text?

On white, #BDCEEE has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCEEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCEEE?

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

What colors go well with #BDCEEE?

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

Is #BDCEEE good for buttons?

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

Is #BDCEEE the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #BDCEEE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDCEEE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #BDCEEE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #BDCEEE Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 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 #BDCEEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E6F5FF

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 #BDCEEE 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 #BDCEEE 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDCEEE 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 #F3F6FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEBFEE — 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 #BDCEEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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AVELINE

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDCEEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 206 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.048 263.1);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F7;
  --color-200: #BECFEE;
  --color-300: #92ACDE;
  --color-400: #688ACA;
  --color-500: #466BAE;
  --color-600: #3C5686;
  --color-700: #30405F;
  --color-800: #222C3F;
  --color-900: #171C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F7',
    200: '#BECFEE',
    300: '#92ACDE',
    400: '#688ACA',
    500: '#466BAE',
    600: '#3C5686',
    700: '#30405F',
    800: '#222C3F',
    900: '#171C27',
  },
}

$base: #BDCEEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F7;
$base-200: #BECFEE;
$base-300: #92ACDE;
$base-400: #688ACA;
$base-500: #466BAE;
$base-600: #3C5686;
$base-700: #30405F;
$base-800: #222C3F;
$base-900: #171C27;
$base-hover: #7A9DDD;
$base-subtle: #EDF1F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCEEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BECFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92ACDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#688ACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#466BAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30405F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDCEEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDCEEE

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