What color is #C4C4EE?

#C4C4EE is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(196, 196, 238), and in HSL hsl(240, 55%, 85%).

Is #C4C4EE accessible as text?

On white, #C4C4EE has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4C4EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4C4EE?

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

What colors go well with #C4C4EE?

#C4C4EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEEEC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4C4EE below.

Is #C4C4EE good for buttons?

#C4C4EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4C4EE — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4C4EE the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #C4C4EE is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4C4EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4C4EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4C4EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4C4EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C4C4EE Secondary #AFB4B8 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 #C4C4EE 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 #C4C4EE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #C4C4EE Secondary #F5F5FF 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 #C4C4EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #EBECFF

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 #C4C4EE 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 75/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2C4EE — 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 #C4C4EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4C4EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 196 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.058 285.1);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFDFF6;
  --color-200: #C0C0ED;
  --color-300: #9494DB;
  --color-400: #6B6BC7;
  --color-500: #4A4AAB;
  --color-600: #3F3F83;
  --color-700: #31315E;
  --color-800: #23233E;
  --color-900: #171726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFDFF6',
    200: '#C0C0ED',
    300: '#9494DB',
    400: '#6B6BC7',
    500: '#4A4AAB',
    600: '#3F3F83',
    700: '#31315E',
    800: '#23233E',
    900: '#171726',
  },
}

$base: #C4C4EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFDFF6;
$base-200: #C0C0ED;
$base-300: #9494DB;
$base-400: #6B6BC7;
$base-500: #4A4AAB;
$base-600: #3F3F83;
$base-700: #31315E;
$base-800: #23233E;
$base-900: #171726;
$base-hover: #8181DA;
$base-subtle: #EFEFF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4C4EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9494DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4C4EE

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Pairs with #C4C4EE

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