What color is #CCB8FC?

#CCB8FC is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(204, 184, 252), and in HSL hsl(258, 92%, 85%).

Is #CCB8FC accessible as text?

On white, #CCB8FC has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCB8FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCB8FC?

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

What colors go well with #CCB8FC?

#CCB8FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7FCB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCB8FC below.

Is #CCB8FC good for buttons?

#CCB8FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCB8FC — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCB8FC the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CCB8FC is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCB8FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCB8FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCB8FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCB8FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCB8FC 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 #CCB8FC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #CCB8FC 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 #CCB8FC Secondary #F5EEFF 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 #CCB8FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #F2E0FF

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 #CCB8FC 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CCB8FC

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People also use #CCB8FC with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F2FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2B6FC — 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 #CCB8FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CCB8FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 184 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.096 297.7);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E3D8FD;
  --color-200: #C7B1FC;
  --color-300: #A07CF3;
  --color-400: #7B4DE5;
  --color-500: #5A29CB;
  --color-600: #4A289A;
  --color-700: #39226D;
  --color-800: #281A47;
  --color-900: #1A122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E3D8FD',
    200: '#C7B1FC',
    300: '#A07CF3',
    400: '#7B4DE5',
    500: '#5A29CB',
    600: '#4A289A',
    700: '#39226D',
    800: '#281A47',
    900: '#1A122B',
  },
}

$base: #CCB8FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E3D8FD;
$base-200: #C7B1FC;
$base-300: #A07CF3;
$base-400: #7B4DE5;
$base-500: #5A29CB;
$base-600: #4A289A;
$base-700: #39226D;
$base-800: #281A47;
$base-900: #1A122B;
$base-hover: #8F62F8;
$base-subtle: #F0ECFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCB8FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A07CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B4DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A29CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}