What color is #CBC9DE?

#CBC9DE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 201, 222), and in HSL hsl(246, 24%, 83%).

Is #CBC9DE accessible as text?

On white, #CBC9DE has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBC9DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBC9DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #CBC9DE?

As a neutral, #CBC9DE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CBC9DE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CBC9DE 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.

#CBC9DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBC9DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBC9DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBC9DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBC9DE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lavender Gray 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 #CBC9DE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lavender Gray 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 #CBC9DE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CBC9DE Secondary #F9F9FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender Gray 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 Lavender Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBC9DE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #CBC9DE 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBC9DE with

Gainsboro Thistle Bone Gunmetal Gray

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2C9DE — 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 #CBC9DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBC9DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 201 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.029 290.1);
  --color-50: #F6F5F9;
  --color-100: #E6E5F0;
  --color-200: #CECCE0;
  --color-300: #ABA8C7;
  --color-400: #8985AD;
  --color-500: #696590;
  --color-600: #555270;
  --color-700: #403E51;
  --color-800: #2C2B36;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F6F5F9',
    100: '#E6E5F0',
    200: '#CECCE0',
    300: '#ABA8C7',
    400: '#8985AD',
    500: '#696590',
    600: '#555270',
    700: '#403E51',
    800: '#2C2B36',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #CBC9DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5F9;
$base-100: #E6E5F0;
$base-200: #CECCE0;
$base-300: #ABA8C7;
$base-400: #8985AD;
$base-500: #696590;
$base-600: #555270;
$base-700: #403E51;
$base-800: #2C2B36;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #9995BE;
$base-subtle: #F0F0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBC9DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABA8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8985AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#696590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#555270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBC9DE

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Pairs with #CBC9DE

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