What color is #CBBBF6?

#CBBBF6 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(203, 187, 246), and in HSL hsl(256, 77%, 85%).

Is #CBBBF6 accessible as text?

On white, #CBBBF6 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 #CBBBF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBBBF6?

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

What colors go well with #CBBBF6?

#CBBBF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6F6BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBBBF6 below.

Is #CBBBF6 good for buttons?

#CBBBF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBBBF6 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBBBF6 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CBBBF6 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBBBF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBBBF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBBBF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBBBF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBBBF6 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #CBBBF6 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #CBBBF6 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #CBBBF6 Secondary #F5F0FF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBBBF6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #CBBBF6 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 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 19/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBBBF6 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 10.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DFBBF6 — 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 #CBBBF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBBBF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 187 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.083 297.0);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E3DAFB;
  --color-200: #C8B7F5;
  --color-300: #A086E9;
  --color-400: #7B59D9;
  --color-500: #5B37BE;
  --color-600: #4B3191;
  --color-700: #392866;
  --color-800: #281E43;
  --color-900: #1A1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E3DAFB',
    200: '#C8B7F5',
    300: '#A086E9',
    400: '#7B59D9',
    500: '#5B37BE',
    600: '#4B3191',
    700: '#392866',
    800: '#281E43',
    900: '#1A1429',
  },
}

$base: #CBBBF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E3DAFB;
$base-200: #C8B7F5;
$base-300: #A086E9;
$base-400: #7B59D9;
$base-500: #5B37BE;
$base-600: #4B3191;
$base-700: #392866;
$base-800: #281E43;
$base-900: #1A1429;
$base-hover: #906FEC;
$base-subtle: #F0EDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBBBF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A086E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B59D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B37BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B3191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBBBF6

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