What color is #CECCEE?

#CECCEE is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(206, 204, 238), and in HSL hsl(244, 50%, 87%).

Is #CECCEE accessible as text?

On white, #CECCEE has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #CECCEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CECCEE?

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

What colors go well with #CECCEE?

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

Is #CECCEE good for buttons?

#CECCEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CECCEE — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CECCEE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CECCEE 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.

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

Palettes built on #CECCEE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CECCEE 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 #CECCEE 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 #CECCEE 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 #CECCEE Secondary #F9F9FF 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 #CECCEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F6F4FF

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 #CECCEE 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CECCEE with

Gainsboro Periwinkle Eggshell 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBCDEE — 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 #CECCEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CECCEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 204 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.047 288.1);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E1E0F5;
  --color-200: #C5C2EB;
  --color-300: #9C97D8;
  --color-400: #7570C2;
  --color-500: #544EA6;
  --color-600: #464280;
  --color-700: #36335C;
  --color-800: #26243C;
  --color-900: #191825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E1E0F5',
    200: '#C5C2EB',
    300: '#9C97D8',
    400: '#7570C2',
    500: '#544EA6',
    600: '#464280',
    700: '#36335C',
    800: '#26243C',
    900: '#191825',
  },
}

$base: #CECCEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E1E0F5;
$base-200: #C5C2EB;
$base-300: #9C97D8;
$base-400: #7570C2;
$base-500: #544EA6;
$base-600: #464280;
$base-700: #36335C;
$base-800: #26243C;
$base-900: #191825;
$base-hover: #908BD8;
$base-subtle: #F2F1F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CECCEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7570C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#544EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#464280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CECCEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CECCEE

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