What color is #CCBDD3?

#CCBDD3 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 189, 211), and in HSL hsl(281, 20%, 78%).

Is #CCBDD3 accessible as text?

On white, #CCBDD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCBDD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCBDD3?

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

What colors go well with #CCBDD3?

As a neutral, #CCBDD3 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 #CCBDD3 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CCBDD3 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.

#CCBDD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCBDD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCBDD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCBDD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCBDD3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #CCBDD3 Accent #A5C4C5 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 #CCBDD3 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 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 #CCBDD3 Secondary #F4EFF7 Support #9C9087 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 #CCBDD3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #CCBDD3 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 49/100

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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCBDD3 with

Light Gray Thistle Soft Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2BCD2 — 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 #CCBDD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCBDD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 189 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.034 315.2);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE6EF;
  --color-200: #D9CEDE;
  --color-300: #BCABC5;
  --color-400: #9F88AA;
  --color-500: #81698C;
  --color-600: #65546D;
  --color-700: #4A3F4F;
  --color-800: #322C35;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE6EF',
    200: '#D9CEDE',
    300: '#BCABC5',
    400: '#9F88AA',
    500: '#81698C',
    600: '#65546D',
    700: '#4A3F4F',
    800: '#322C35',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #CCBDD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE6EF;
$base-200: #D9CEDE;
$base-300: #BCABC5;
$base-400: #9F88AA;
$base-500: #81698C;
$base-600: #65546D;
$base-700: #4A3F4F;
$base-800: #322C35;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #A68CB2;
$base-subtle: #EFECF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCBDD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9CEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCABC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F88AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81698C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65546D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCBDD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCBDD3

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