What color is #BFBAD9?

#BFBAD9 is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(191, 186, 217), and in HSL hsl(250, 29%, 79%).

Is #BFBAD9 accessible as text?

On white, #BFBAD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFBAD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFBAD9?

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

What colors go well with #BFBAD9?

#BFBAD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4D9BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFBAD9 below.

Is #BFBAD9 good for buttons?

#BFBAD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFBAD9 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFBAD9 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BFBAD9 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFBAD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFBAD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFBAD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFBAD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFBAD9 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 #BFBAD9 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 #BFBAD9 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #BFBAD9 Secondary #ECEAF6 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 #BFBAD9 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 #BFBAD9 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

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 #BFBAD9 with

Gainsboro Thistle Bone 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9BAD9 — 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 #BFBAD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFBAD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 186 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.044 292.8);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E4F1;
  --color-200: #CECAE2;
  --color-300: #ABA5CA;
  --color-400: #8981B1;
  --color-500: #696194;
  --color-600: #554F73;
  --color-700: #403C53;
  --color-800: #2C2937;
  --color-900: #1C1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E4F1',
    200: '#CECAE2',
    300: '#ABA5CA',
    400: '#8981B1',
    500: '#696194',
    600: '#554F73',
    700: '#403C53',
    800: '#2C2937',
    900: '#1C1B23',
  },
}

$base: #BFBAD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E4F1;
$base-200: #CECAE2;
$base-300: #ABA5CA;
$base-400: #8981B1;
$base-500: #696194;
$base-600: #554F73;
$base-700: #403C53;
$base-800: #2C2937;
$base-900: #1C1B23;
$base-hover: #8F86BC;
$base-subtle: #EDEBF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFBAD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8981B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#696194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#554F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFBAD9

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Pairs with #BFBAD9

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