What color is #CCB6DA?

#CCB6DA is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(204, 182, 218), and in HSL hsl(277, 33%, 78%).

Is #CCB6DA accessible as text?

On white, #CCB6DA has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCB6DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCB6DA?

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

What colors go well with #CCB6DA?

#CCB6DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3D9B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCB6DA below.

Is #CCB6DA good for buttons?

#CCB6DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCB6DA — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCB6DA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CCB6DA is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCB6DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCB6DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCB6DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCB6DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCB6DA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Thistle 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 #CCB6DA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Thistle 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 #CCB6DA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle 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 #CCB6DA Secondary #F2EAF7 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCB6DA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #CCB6DA 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

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 #CCB6DA

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People also use #CCB6DA with

Light Gray Thistle Celadon 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F1F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8B4D9 — 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 #CCB6DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCB6DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 182 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.055 312.3);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE3F2;
  --color-200: #D9C9E4;
  --color-300: #BDA2CD;
  --color-400: #9F7EB4;
  --color-500: #815D97;
  --color-600: #664C75;
  --color-700: #4B3A55;
  --color-800: #322938;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE3F2',
    200: '#D9C9E4',
    300: '#BDA2CD',
    400: '#9F7EB4',
    500: '#815D97',
    600: '#664C75',
    700: '#4B3A55',
    800: '#322938',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #CCB6DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE3F2;
$base-200: #D9C9E4;
$base-300: #BDA2CD;
$base-400: #9F7EB4;
$base-500: #815D97;
$base-600: #664C75;
$base-700: #4B3A55;
$base-800: #322938;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #A77FBF;
$base-subtle: #EFEAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCB6DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDA2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#815D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#664C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCB6DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCB6DA

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