What color is #CBBEF9?

#CBBEF9 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(203, 190, 249), and in HSL hsl(253, 83%, 86%).

Is #CBBEF9 accessible as text?

On white, #CBBEF9 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBBEF9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBBEF9?

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

What colors go well with #CBBEF9?

#CBBEF9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECF9BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBBEF9 below.

Is #CBBEF9 good for buttons?

#CBBEF9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBBEF9 — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBBEF9 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CBBEF9 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.

#CBBEF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBBEF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBBEF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBBEF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBBEF9 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 #CBBEF9 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 #CBBEF9 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #CBBEF9 Secondary #F7F3FF 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 #CBBEF9 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 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 #CBBEF9 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

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

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #CBBEF9 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F4FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEBEF9 — 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 #CBBEF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBBEF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 190 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.083 294.6);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #E0D9FD;
  --color-200: #C3B4F8;
  --color-300: #9982ED;
  --color-400: #7254DE;
  --color-500: #5131C3;
  --color-600: #442D95;
  --color-700: #342669;
  --color-800: #251C44;
  --color-900: #18132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#E0D9FD',
    200: '#C3B4F8',
    300: '#9982ED',
    400: '#7254DE',
    500: '#5131C3',
    600: '#442D95',
    700: '#342669',
    800: '#251C44',
    900: '#18132A',
  },
}

$base: #CBBEF9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #E0D9FD;
$base-200: #C3B4F8;
$base-300: #9982ED;
$base-400: #7254DE;
$base-500: #5131C3;
$base-600: #442D95;
$base-700: #342669;
$base-800: #251C44;
$base-900: #18132A;
$base-hover: #8A6DF1;
$base-subtle: #F0EEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBBEF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9982ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7254DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5131C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#442D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBBEF9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBBEF9

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