What color is #CFBED5?

#CFBED5 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 190, 213), and in HSL hsl(284, 21%, 79%).

Is #CFBED5 accessible as text?

On white, #CFBED5 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFBED5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFBED5?

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

What colors go well with #CFBED5?

As a neutral, #CFBED5 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 #CFBED5 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CFBED5 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.

#CFBED5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFBED5

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFBED5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFBED5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFBED5 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 #CFBED5 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 #CFBED5 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 #CFBED5 Secondary #F6F0F8 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 #CFBED5 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 #CFBED5 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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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.

Pairs with #CFBED5

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People also use #CFBED5 with

Light Gray Thistle Pastel Gray Gainsboro Onyx

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5BED3 — 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 #CFBED5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFBED5;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 190 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.037 317.3);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE6EF;
  --color-200: #DACEDF;
  --color-300: #BEAAC5;
  --color-400: #A188AA;
  --color-500: #83688D;
  --color-600: #67546E;
  --color-700: #4B3F50;
  --color-800: #332B35;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE6EF',
    200: '#DACEDF',
    300: '#BEAAC5',
    400: '#A188AA',
    500: '#83688D',
    600: '#67546E',
    700: '#4B3F50',
    800: '#332B35',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #CFBED5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE6EF;
$base-200: #DACEDF;
$base-300: #BEAAC5;
$base-400: #A188AA;
$base-500: #83688D;
$base-600: #67546E;
$base-700: #4B3F50;
$base-800: #332B35;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #AA8DB5;
$base-subtle: #F0ECF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFBED5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DACEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEAAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A188AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83688D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67546E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFBED5

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFBED5

UI roles & guardrails

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