What color is #C9BBFB?

#C9BBFB is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(201, 187, 251), and in HSL hsl(253, 89%, 86%).

Is #C9BBFB accessible as text?

On white, #C9BBFB has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9BBFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9BBFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #C9BBFB?

#C9BBFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDFBBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C9BBFB below.

Is #C9BBFB good for buttons?

#C9BBFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C9BBFB — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C9BBFB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #C9BBFB 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.

#C9BBFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9BBFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9BBFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9BBFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C9BBFB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve 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 #C9BBFB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Mauve 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 #C9BBFB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Mauve 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 #C9BBFB Secondary #F4F0FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C9BBFB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #C9BBFB 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C9BBFB with

Periwinkle Mauve Light Goldenrod Yellow Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEBCFB — 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 #C9BBFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9BBFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 187 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.090 294.4);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #E0D8FD;
  --color-200: #C2B2FA;
  --color-300: #977EF1;
  --color-400: #6F4FE3;
  --color-500: #4E2CC9;
  --color-600: #422A98;
  --color-700: #33236B;
  --color-800: #241B46;
  --color-900: #18132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#E0D8FD',
    200: '#C2B2FA',
    300: '#977EF1',
    400: '#6F4FE3',
    500: '#4E2CC9',
    600: '#422A98',
    700: '#33236B',
    800: '#241B46',
    900: '#18132B',
  },
}

$base: #C9BBFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #E0D8FD;
$base-200: #C2B2FA;
$base-300: #977EF1;
$base-400: #6F4FE3;
$base-500: #4E2CC9;
$base-600: #422A98;
$base-700: #33236B;
$base-800: #241B46;
$base-900: #18132B;
$base-hover: #8769F6;
$base-subtle: #F0EDFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9BBFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#977EF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F4FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E2CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#422A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9BBFB

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