What color is #CCAFEE?

#CCAFEE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(204, 175, 238), and in HSL hsl(268, 65%, 81%).

Is #CCAFEE accessible as text?

On white, #CCAFEE has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCAFEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCAFEE?

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

What colors go well with #CCAFEE?

#CCAFEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1EEAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCAFEE below.

Is #CCAFEE good for buttons?

#CCAFEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCAFEE — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCAFEE the same as CSS plum?

No — #CCAFEE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #CCAFEE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCAFEE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Mauve 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 #CCAFEE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCAFEE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CCAFEE Secondary #F0E6FD Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CCAFEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F2D7FF

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

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Color Lab

How #CCAFEE 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CCAFEE

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People also use #CCAFEE with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F1FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1AFEE — 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 #CCAFEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCAFEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 175 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.093 305.4);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADDF9;
  --color-200: #D4BCF1;
  --color-300: #B58EE2;
  --color-400: #9563CF;
  --color-500: #7741B4;
  --color-600: #5E3889;
  --color-700: #462D62;
  --color-800: #2F2140;
  --color-900: #1E1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADDF9',
    200: '#D4BCF1',
    300: '#B58EE2',
    400: '#9563CF',
    500: '#7741B4',
    600: '#5E3889',
    700: '#462D62',
    800: '#2F2140',
    900: '#1E1627',
  },
}

$base: #CCAFEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADDF9;
$base-200: #D4BCF1;
$base-300: #B58EE2;
$base-400: #9563CF;
$base-500: #7741B4;
$base-600: #5E3889;
$base-700: #462D62;
$base-800: #2F2140;
$base-900: #1E1627;
$base-hover: #A16BE0;
$base-subtle: #F0E9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCAFEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B58EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9563CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7741B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}