What color is #CBCBED?

#CBCBED is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(203, 203, 237), and in HSL hsl(240, 49%, 86%).

Is #CBCBED accessible as text?

On white, #CBCBED has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBCBED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBCBED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #CBCBED?

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

Is #CBCBED good for buttons?

#CBCBED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBCBED — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBCBED the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CBCBED 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.

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

Palettes built on #CBCBED

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBCBED Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #CBCBED Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #CBCBED Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #CBCBED Secondary #F9F9FF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CBCBED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F3F3FF

Periwinkle is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Periwinkle.

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Color Lab

How #CBCBED 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBCBED with

Gainsboro Periwinkle Eggshell Prussian Blue

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5CAED — 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 #CBCBED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBCBED;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 203 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.047 285.4);
  --color-50: #F3F3FB;
  --color-100: #E0E0F5;
  --color-200: #C2C2EA;
  --color-300: #9898D7;
  --color-400: #7070C2;
  --color-500: #4F4FA6;
  --color-600: #42427F;
  --color-700: #34345B;
  --color-800: #25253C;
  --color-900: #181825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F3F3FB',
    100: '#E0E0F5',
    200: '#C2C2EA',
    300: '#9898D7',
    400: '#7070C2',
    500: '#4F4FA6',
    600: '#42427F',
    700: '#34345B',
    800: '#25253C',
    900: '#181825',
  },
}

$base: #CBCBED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F3FB;
$base-100: #E0E0F5;
$base-200: #C2C2EA;
$base-300: #9898D7;
$base-400: #7070C2;
$base-500: #4F4FA6;
$base-600: #42427F;
$base-700: #34345B;
$base-800: #25253C;
$base-900: #181825;
$base-hover: #8888D6;
$base-subtle: #F0F0F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBCBED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9898D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7070C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBCBED

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBCBED

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