What color is #CEC9FA?

#CEC9FA is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(206, 201, 250), and in HSL hsl(246, 83%, 88%).

Is #CEC9FA accessible as text?

On white, #CEC9FA has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEC9FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEC9FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #CEC9FA?

#CEC9FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5FAC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEC9FA below.

Is #CEC9FA good for buttons?

#CEC9FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEC9FA — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEC9FA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CEC9FA 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.

#CEC9FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEC9FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEC9FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEC9FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEC9FA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle 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 #CEC9FA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle 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 #CEC9FA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Periwinkle 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 #CEC9FA Secondary #F9F8FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CEC9FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F5F1FF

Periwinkle is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Periwinkle.

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Color Lab

How #CEC9FA 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

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 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEC9FA with

Light Blue Periwinkle Light Goldenrod Yellow Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDC7FA — 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 #CEC9FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEC9FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 201 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.068 289.6);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD9FD;
  --color-200: #BBB4F8;
  --color-300: #8D82ED;
  --color-400: #6254DE;
  --color-500: #4031C3;
  --color-600: #382D95;
  --color-700: #2D2669;
  --color-800: #201C44;
  --color-900: #16132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD9FD',
    200: '#BBB4F8',
    300: '#8D82ED',
    400: '#6254DE',
    500: '#4031C3',
    600: '#382D95',
    700: '#2D2669',
    800: '#201C44',
    900: '#16132A',
  },
}

$base: #CEC9FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD9FD;
$base-200: #BBB4F8;
$base-300: #8D82ED;
$base-400: #6254DE;
$base-500: #4031C3;
$base-600: #382D95;
$base-700: #2D2669;
$base-800: #201C44;
$base-900: #16132A;
$base-hover: #8175F2;
$base-subtle: #F1F0FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEC9FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6254DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4031C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#382D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEC9FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEC9FA

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