What color is #CEB4EA?

#CEB4EA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(206, 180, 234), and in HSL hsl(269, 56%, 81%).

Is #CEB4EA accessible as text?

On white, #CEB4EA has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEB4EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEB4EA?

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

What colors go well with #CEB4EA?

#CEB4EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFEAB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEB4EA below.

Is #CEB4EA good for buttons?

#CEB4EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEB4EA — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEB4EA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CEB4EA is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEB4EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEB4EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEB4EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEB4EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEB4EA Secondary #AFB4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEB4EA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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 #CEB4EA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CEB4EA Secondary #F3EAFE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEB4EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #CEB4EA 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CEB4EA

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People also use #CEB4EA with

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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 #F5F1F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0B3EA — 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 #CEB4EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CEB4EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 180 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.080 306.6);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #EADFF7;
  --color-200: #D5BFED;
  --color-300: #B693DC;
  --color-400: #976BC7;
  --color-500: #7949AC;
  --color-600: #603E84;
  --color-700: #47315E;
  --color-800: #30233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#EADFF7',
    200: '#D5BFED',
    300: '#B693DC',
    400: '#976BC7',
    500: '#7949AC',
    600: '#603E84',
    700: '#47315E',
    800: '#30233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #CEB4EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #EADFF7;
$base-200: #D5BFED;
$base-300: #B693DC;
$base-400: #976BC7;
$base-500: #7949AC;
$base-600: #603E84;
$base-700: #47315E;
$base-800: #30233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #A473D8;
$base-subtle: #F0EAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEB4EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B693DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#976BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7949AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#603E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}