What color is #BFBDE9?

#BFBDE9 is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(191, 189, 233), and in HSL hsl(243, 50%, 83%).

Is #BFBDE9 accessible as text?

On white, #BFBDE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFBDE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFBDE9?

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

What colors go well with #BFBDE9?

#BFBDE9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7E9BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFBDE9 below.

Is #BFBDE9 good for buttons?

#BFBDE9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFBDE9 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFBDE9 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #BFBDE9 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFBDE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFBDE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFBDE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFBDE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFBDE9 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #BFBDE9 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #BFBDE9 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 #BFBDE9 Secondary #EFEEFE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BFBDE9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E6E5FF

Light Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Steel Blue.

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Color Lab

How #BFBDE9 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 64/100

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 #BFBDE9 with

Gainsboro Thistle Pale Goldenrod 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F3F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFBEE9 — 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 #BFBDE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFBDE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 189 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.062 287.0);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E1E0F5;
  --color-200: #C4C2EB;
  --color-300: #9B97D8;
  --color-400: #7470C2;
  --color-500: #534EA6;
  --color-600: #454280;
  --color-700: #35335C;
  --color-800: #26243C;
  --color-900: #191825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E1E0F5',
    200: '#C4C2EB',
    300: '#9B97D8',
    400: '#7470C2',
    500: '#534EA6',
    600: '#454280',
    700: '#35335C',
    800: '#26243C',
    900: '#191825',
  },
}

$base: #BFBDE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E1E0F5;
$base-200: #C4C2EB;
$base-300: #9B97D8;
$base-400: #7470C2;
$base-500: #534EA6;
$base-600: #454280;
$base-700: #35335C;
$base-800: #26243C;
$base-900: #191825;
$base-hover: #837ED4;
$base-subtle: #EEEDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFBDE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7470C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#534EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFBDE9

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