What color is #CBB9FE?

#CBB9FE is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(203, 185, 254), and in HSL hsl(256, 97%, 86%).

Is #CBB9FE accessible as text?

On white, #CBB9FE has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBB9FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBB9FE?

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

What colors go well with #CBB9FE?

#CBB9FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBFEB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBB9FE below.

Is #CBB9FE good for buttons?

#CBB9FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBB9FE — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBB9FE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CBB9FE is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBB9FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBB9FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBB9FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBB9FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBB9FE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBB9FE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBB9FE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CBB9FE Secondary #F5EFFF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CBB9FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #F2E1FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #CBB9FE 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 68/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBB9FE

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People also use #CBB9FE with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2B9FE — 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 #CBB9FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CBB9FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 185 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.097 296.2);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E2D8FD;
  --color-200: #C5B1FC;
  --color-300: #9A79F6;
  --color-400: #7449E9;
  --color-500: #5325D0;
  --color-600: #45259D;
  --color-700: #35206F;
  --color-800: #261948;
  --color-900: #18112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E2D8FD',
    200: '#C5B1FC',
    300: '#9A79F6',
    400: '#7449E9',
    500: '#5325D0',
    600: '#45259D',
    700: '#35206F',
    800: '#261948',
    900: '#18112C',
  },
}

$base: #CBB9FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E2D8FD;
$base-200: #C5B1FC;
$base-300: #9A79F6;
$base-400: #7449E9;
$base-500: #5325D0;
$base-600: #45259D;
$base-700: #35206F;
$base-800: #261948;
$base-900: #18112C;
$base-hover: #8B62FD;
$base-subtle: #F1ECFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBB9FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9A79F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7449E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5325D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}