What color is #CBBAF8?

#CBBAF8 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(203, 186, 248), and in HSL hsl(256, 82%, 85%).

Is #CBBAF8 accessible as text?

On white, #CBBAF8 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBBAF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBBAF8?

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

What colors go well with #CBBAF8?

#CBBAF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7F8B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBBAF8 below.

Is #CBBAF8 good for buttons?

#CBBAF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBBAF8 — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBBAF8 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CBBAF8 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBBAF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBBAF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBBAF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBBAF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBBAF8 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 #CBBAF8 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 #CBBAF8 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 #CBBAF8 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBBAF8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #CBBAF8 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 40/100

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 34/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBBAF8 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 #F5F3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFB9F8 — 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 #CBBAF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBBAF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 186 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.088 297.0);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E2D9FC;
  --color-200: #C7B5F8;
  --color-300: #9F83ED;
  --color-400: #7955DD;
  --color-500: #5932C3;
  --color-600: #492E94;
  --color-700: #382669;
  --color-800: #271D44;
  --color-900: #19142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E2D9FC',
    200: '#C7B5F8',
    300: '#9F83ED',
    400: '#7955DD',
    500: '#5932C3',
    600: '#492E94',
    700: '#382669',
    800: '#271D44',
    900: '#19142A',
  },
}

$base: #CBBAF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E2D9FC;
$base-200: #C7B5F8;
$base-300: #9F83ED;
$base-400: #7955DD;
$base-500: #5932C3;
$base-600: #492E94;
$base-700: #382669;
$base-800: #271D44;
$base-900: #19142A;
$base-hover: #8E6AF0;
$base-subtle: #F0ECFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBBAF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9F83ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7955DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5932C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#492E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#382669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#271D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBBAF8

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Pairs with #CBBAF8

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