What color is #BDD4FC?

#BDD4FC is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(189, 212, 252), and in HSL hsl(218, 91%, 86%).

Is #BDD4FC accessible as text?

On white, #BDD4FC has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD4FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD4FC?

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

What colors go well with #BDD4FC?

#BDD4FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCE4BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDD4FC below.

Is #BDD4FC good for buttons?

#BDD4FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDD4FC — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDD4FC the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #BDD4FC is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDD4FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD4FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD4FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD4FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDD4FC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #BDD4FC 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 #BDD4FC Surface #EBEADC 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 #BDD4FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E6FBFF

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 #BDD4FC Secondary #F2FBFF 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 #BDD4FC 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

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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People also use #BDD4FC 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBBDFC — 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 #BDD4FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDD4FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 212 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.061 261.5);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CCFB;
  --color-300: #7DA8F2;
  --color-400: #4E85E4;
  --color-500: #2A65CB;
  --color-600: #28529A;
  --color-700: #233E6C;
  --color-800: #1B2B46;
  --color-900: #121B2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CCFB',
    300: '#7DA8F2',
    400: '#4E85E4',
    500: '#2A65CB',
    600: '#28529A',
    700: '#233E6C',
    800: '#1B2B46',
    900: '#121B2B',
  },
}

$base: #BDD4FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CCFB;
$base-300: #7DA8F2;
$base-400: #4E85E4;
$base-500: #2A65CB;
$base-600: #28529A;
$base-700: #233E6C;
$base-800: #1B2B46;
$base-900: #121B2B;
$base-hover: #679CF8;
$base-subtle: #EDF2FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD4FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DA8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E85E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A65CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28529A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#233E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDD4FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDD4FC

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