What color is #C1CCFF?

#C1CCFF is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(193, 204, 255), and in HSL hsl(229, 100%, 88%).

Is #C1CCFF accessible as text?

On white, #C1CCFF has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #C1CCFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C1CCFF?

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

What colors go well with #C1CCFF?

#C1CCFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFF4C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C1CCFF below.

Is #C1CCFF good for buttons?

#C1CCFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C1CCFF — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C1CCFF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #C1CCFF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#C1CCFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C1CCFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C1CCFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C1CCFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C1CCFF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle 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 #C1CCFF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C1CCFF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C1CCFF Secondary #F5F9FF Support #9D9088 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C1CCFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #E9F4FF

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.

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Color Lab

How #C1CCFF 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 74/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

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 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C1CCFF with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Blanched Almond Gainsboro 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBC2FF — 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 #C1CCFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C1CCFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 204 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.072 275.3);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B1BEFC;
  --color-300: #778FF8;
  --color-400: #4665EC;
  --color-500: #2243D2;
  --color-600: #23399F;
  --color-700: #1F2E70;
  --color-800: #182148;
  --color-900: #11162C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B1BEFC',
    300: '#778FF8',
    400: '#4665EC',
    500: '#2243D2',
    600: '#23399F',
    700: '#1F2E70',
    800: '#182148',
    900: '#11162C',
  },
}

$base: #C1CCFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B1BEFC;
$base-300: #778FF8;
$base-400: #4665EC;
$base-500: #2243D2;
$base-600: #23399F;
$base-700: #1F2E70;
$base-800: #182148;
$base-900: #11162C;
$base-hover: #6884FF;
$base-subtle: #EFF1FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C1CCFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#778FF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4665EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2243D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23399F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F2E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11162C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C1CCFF

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Pairs with #C1CCFF

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