What color is #BFB6F7?

#BFB6F7 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(191, 182, 247), and in HSL hsl(248, 80%, 84%).

Is #BFB6F7 accessible as text?

On white, #BFB6F7 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFB6F7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFB6F7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #BFB6F7?

#BFB6F7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEF7B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFB6F7 below.

Is #BFB6F7 good for buttons?

#BFB6F7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFB6F7 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFB6F7 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BFB6F7 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFB6F7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFB6F7

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFB6F7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFB6F7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFB6F7 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve 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 #BFB6F7 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Mauve 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 #BFB6F7 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Mauve 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 #BFB6F7 Secondary #EDEAFF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFB6F7 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BFB6F7 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFB6F7

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People also use #BFB6F7 with

Light Blue Mauve Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4B6F7 — 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 #BFB6F7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BFB6F7;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 182 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.091 290.5);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DED9FC;
  --color-200: #BEB6F7;
  --color-300: #9284EB;
  --color-400: #6857DB;
  --color-500: #4734C1;
  --color-600: #3C2F93;
  --color-700: #302768;
  --color-800: #221D44;
  --color-900: #171429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DED9FC',
    200: '#BEB6F7',
    300: '#9284EB',
    400: '#6857DB',
    500: '#4734C1',
    600: '#3C2F93',
    700: '#302768',
    800: '#221D44',
    900: '#171429',
  },
}

$base: #BFB6F7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DED9FC;
$base-200: #BEB6F7;
$base-300: #9284EB;
$base-400: #6857DB;
$base-500: #4734C1;
$base-600: #3C2F93;
$base-700: #302768;
$base-800: #221D44;
$base-900: #171429;
$base-hover: #7A68EE;
$base-subtle: #EDEBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFB6F7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DED9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEB6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9284EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6857DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4734C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C2F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#302768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}