What color is #CBCFE9?

#CBCFE9 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 207, 233), and in HSL hsl(232, 41%, 85%).

Is #CBCFE9 accessible as text?

On white, #CBCFE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBCFE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBCFE9?

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

What colors go well with #CBCFE9?

As a neutral, #CBCFE9 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 #CBCFE9 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBCFE9 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBCFE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBCFE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBCFE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBCFE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBCFE9 Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #CBCFE9 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 #CBCFE9 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #CBCFE9 Secondary #F8F9FF 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 #CBCFE9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F3F7FF

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 #CBCFE9 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 43/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBCFE9

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People also use #CBCFE9 with

Gainsboro Thistle Pearl 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFC9E8 — 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 #CBCFE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBCFE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 207 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.036 278.7);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E2E4F3;
  --color-200: #C6CAE7;
  --color-300: #9DA4D2;
  --color-400: #7780BB;
  --color-500: #56609E;
  --color-600: #474E7A;
  --color-700: #373B58;
  --color-800: #27293A;
  --color-900: #191B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E2E4F3',
    200: '#C6CAE7',
    300: '#9DA4D2',
    400: '#7780BB',
    500: '#56609E',
    600: '#474E7A',
    700: '#373B58',
    800: '#27293A',
    900: '#191B24',
  },
}

$base: #CBCFE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E2E4F3;
$base-200: #C6CAE7;
$base-300: #9DA4D2;
$base-400: #7780BB;
$base-500: #56609E;
$base-600: #474E7A;
$base-700: #373B58;
$base-800: #27293A;
$base-900: #191B24;
$base-hover: #8C95CF;
$base-subtle: #F0F1F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBCFE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6CAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DA4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7780BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56609E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#474E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27293A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBCFE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBCFE9

UI roles & guardrails

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