What color is #BFBAD8?

#BFBAD8 is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(191, 186, 216), and in HSL hsl(250, 28%, 79%).

Is #BFBAD8 accessible as text?

On white, #BFBAD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFBAD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFBAD8?

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

What colors go well with #BFBAD8?

#BFBAD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3D8BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFBAD8 below.

Is #BFBAD8 good for buttons?

#BFBAD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFBAD8 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFBAD8 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BFBAD8 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFBAD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFBAD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFBAD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFBAD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFBAD8 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue 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 #BFBAD8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue 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 #BFBAD8 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Light Steel Blue 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 #BFBAD8 Secondary #ECEAF5 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Light Steel Blue 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 Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFBAD8 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #BFBAD8 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 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 75/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFBAD8 with

Gainsboro Thistle Bone Gunmetal Gray

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9BAD8 — 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 #BFBAD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFBAD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 186 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.042 293.1);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E5F1;
  --color-200: #CFCBE2;
  --color-300: #ACA6CA;
  --color-400: #8A82B0;
  --color-500: #6A6293;
  --color-600: #554F72;
  --color-700: #403C53;
  --color-800: #2C2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E5F1',
    200: '#CFCBE2',
    300: '#ACA6CA',
    400: '#8A82B0',
    500: '#6A6293',
    600: '#554F72',
    700: '#403C53',
    800: '#2C2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #BFBAD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E5F1;
$base-200: #CFCBE2;
$base-300: #ACA6CA;
$base-400: #8A82B0;
$base-500: #6A6293;
$base-600: #554F72;
$base-700: #403C53;
$base-800: #2C2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #9087BB;
$base-subtle: #EDECF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFBAD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A82B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A6293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#554F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFBAD8

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