What color is #CEBAEA?

#CEBAEA is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(206, 186, 234), and in HSL hsl(265, 53%, 82%).

Is #CEBAEA accessible as text?

On white, #CEBAEA has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEBAEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEBAEA?

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

What colors go well with #CEBAEA?

#CEBAEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5E9B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEBAEA below.

Is #CEBAEA good for buttons?

#CEBAEA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEBAEA — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEBAEA the same as CSS thistle?

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

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

Palettes built on #CEBAEA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEBAEA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Thistle 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 #CEBAEA Surface #F2E8DD 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 #CEBAEA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Thistle 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 #CEBAEA Secondary #F6EFFF 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 #CEBAEA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #CEBAEA 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 72/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEBAEA with

Periwinkle Thistle 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 #F5F2F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDB9E9 — 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 #CEBAEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEBAEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 186 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.070 303.9);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF6;
  --color-200: #D3C1EC;
  --color-300: #B295DA;
  --color-400: #926DC5;
  --color-500: #734CA9;
  --color-600: #5B4082;
  --color-700: #44325D;
  --color-800: #2E243D;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF6',
    200: '#D3C1EC',
    300: '#B295DA',
    400: '#926DC5',
    500: '#734CA9',
    600: '#5B4082',
    700: '#44325D',
    800: '#2E243D',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #CEBAEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF6;
$base-200: #D3C1EC;
$base-300: #B295DA;
$base-400: #926DC5;
$base-500: #734CA9;
$base-600: #5B4082;
$base-700: #44325D;
$base-800: #2E243D;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #A079D6;
$base-subtle: #F0ECF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEBAEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B295DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#926DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#734CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEBAEA

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Pairs with #CEBAEA

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