What color is #C6CBFF?

#C6CBFF is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(198, 203, 255), and in HSL hsl(235, 100%, 89%).

Is #C6CBFF accessible as text?

On white, #C6CBFF has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #C6CBFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C6CBFF?

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

What colors go well with #C6CBFF?

#C6CBFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFFAC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C6CBFF below.

Is #C6CBFF good for buttons?

#C6CBFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C6CBFF — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C6CBFF the same as CSS thistle?

No — #C6CBFF is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C6CBFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C6CBFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C6CBFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C6CBFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C6CBFF 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 #C6CBFF 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 #C6CBFF 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 #C6CBFF 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 #C6CBFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #EEF3FF

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 #C6CBFF 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 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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C6CBFF with

Powder Blue Periwinkle Beige 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 11.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D5C7FF — 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 #C6CBFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C6CBFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 203 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.072 280.4);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DBFD;
  --color-200: #B1B7FC;
  --color-300: #7782F8;
  --color-400: #4654EC;
  --color-500: #2231D2;
  --color-600: #232D9F;
  --color-700: #1F2670;
  --color-800: #181C48;
  --color-900: #11132C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DBFD',
    200: '#B1B7FC',
    300: '#7782F8',
    400: '#4654EC',
    500: '#2231D2',
    600: '#232D9F',
    700: '#1F2670',
    800: '#181C48',
    900: '#11132C',
  },
}

$base: #C6CBFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DBFD;
$base-200: #B1B7FC;
$base-300: #7782F8;
$base-400: #4654EC;
$base-500: #2231D2;
$base-600: #232D9F;
$base-700: #1F2670;
$base-800: #181C48;
$base-900: #11132C;
$base-hover: #6C78FF;
$base-subtle: #F0F1FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C6CBFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7782F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4654EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2231D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#232D9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F2670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#181C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11132C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C6CBFF

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Pairs with #C6CBFF

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