What color is #C5CEFD?

#C5CEFD is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(197, 206, 253), and in HSL hsl(230, 93%, 88%).

Is #C5CEFD accessible as text?

On white, #C5CEFD has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5CEFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5CEFD?

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

What colors go well with #C5CEFD?

#C5CEFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDF3C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5CEFD below.

Is #C5CEFD good for buttons?

#C5CEFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5CEFD — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5CEFD the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #C5CEFD is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5CEFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5CEFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5CEFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5CEFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C5CEFD 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 #C5CEFD 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 #C5CEFD 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 #C5CEFD 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 #C5CEFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #EDF6FF

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 #C5CEFD 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 76/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C5CEFD with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Blanched Almond Gainsboro 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 12.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CDC4FD — 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 #C5CEFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5CEFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 206 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.066 276.4);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B1BDFC;
  --color-300: #7C90F4;
  --color-400: #4C66E6;
  --color-500: #2944CC;
  --color-600: #273A9B;
  --color-700: #222E6D;
  --color-800: #1A2247;
  --color-900: #12162B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B1BDFC',
    300: '#7C90F4',
    400: '#4C66E6',
    500: '#2944CC',
    600: '#273A9B',
    700: '#222E6D',
    800: '#1A2247',
    900: '#12162B',
  },
}

$base: #C5CEFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B1BDFC;
$base-300: #7C90F4;
$base-400: #4C66E6;
$base-500: #2944CC;
$base-600: #273A9B;
$base-700: #222E6D;
$base-800: #1A2247;
$base-900: #12162B;
$base-hover: #6D85FA;
$base-subtle: #EFF1FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5CEFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C90F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C66E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2944CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#273A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#222E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12162B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5CEFD

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