What color is #C4CCFE?

#C4CCFE is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(196, 204, 254), and in HSL hsl(232, 97%, 88%).

Is #C4CCFE accessible as text?

On white, #C4CCFE has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4CCFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4CCFE?

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

What colors go well with #C4CCFE?

#C4CCFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEF6C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4CCFE below.

Is #C4CCFE good for buttons?

#C4CCFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4CCFE — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4CCFE the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #C4CCFE is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4CCFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4CCFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4CCFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4CCFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C4CCFE 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 #C4CCFE 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 #C4CCFE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #C4CCFE Secondary #F6F9FF 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 #C4CCFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ECF4FF

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 #C4CCFE 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 75/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 65/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4CCFE with

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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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFC3FE — 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 #C4CCFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4CCFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 204 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.070 277.7);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DDFD;
  --color-200: #B1BBFC;
  --color-300: #798AF6;
  --color-400: #495EE9;
  --color-500: #253CD0;
  --color-600: #25359D;
  --color-700: #202B6F;
  --color-800: #191F48;
  --color-900: #11152C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DDFD',
    200: '#B1BBFC',
    300: '#798AF6',
    400: '#495EE9',
    500: '#253CD0',
    600: '#25359D',
    700: '#202B6F',
    800: '#191F48',
    900: '#11152C',
  },
}

$base: #C4CCFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DDFD;
$base-200: #B1BBFC;
$base-300: #798AF6;
$base-400: #495EE9;
$base-500: #253CD0;
$base-600: #25359D;
$base-700: #202B6F;
$base-800: #191F48;
$base-900: #11152C;
$base-hover: #6A7EFD;
$base-subtle: #EFF1FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4CCFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#798AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#495EE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#253CD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25359D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#202B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11152C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4CCFE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4CCFE

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