What color is #CBBAF4?

#CBBAF4 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(203, 186, 244), and in HSL hsl(258, 73%, 84%).

Is #CBBAF4 accessible as text?

On white, #CBBAF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBBAF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBBAF4?

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

What colors go well with #CBBAF4?

#CBBAF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2F4B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBBAF4 below.

Is #CBBAF4 good for buttons?

#CBBAF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBBAF4 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBBAF4 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CBBAF4 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBBAF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBBAF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBBAF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBBAF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBBAF4 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 #CBBAF4 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 #CBBAF4 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #CBBAF4 Secondary #F5EFFF Support #9C9088 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 #CBBAF4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #CBBAF4 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBBAF4 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F3FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEB8F4 — 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 #CBBAF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBBAF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 186 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.082 298.0);
  --color-50: #F5F1FD;
  --color-100: #E4DBFA;
  --color-200: #CAB9F4;
  --color-300: #A588E7;
  --color-400: #815DD5;
  --color-500: #613ABB;
  --color-600: #4F338E;
  --color-700: #3C2A65;
  --color-800: #291F42;
  --color-900: #1B1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F5F1FD',
    100: '#E4DBFA',
    200: '#CAB9F4',
    300: '#A588E7',
    400: '#815DD5',
    500: '#613ABB',
    600: '#4F338E',
    700: '#3C2A65',
    800: '#291F42',
    900: '#1B1528',
  },
}

$base: #CBBAF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FD;
$base-100: #E4DBFA;
$base-200: #CAB9F4;
$base-300: #A588E7;
$base-400: #815DD5;
$base-500: #613ABB;
$base-600: #4F338E;
$base-700: #3C2A65;
$base-800: #291F42;
$base-900: #1B1528;
$base-hover: #936EE8;
$base-subtle: #F0ECFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBBAF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A588E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#815DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#613ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBBAF4

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Pairs with #CBBAF4

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