What color is #CFC8DE?

#CFC8DE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 200, 222), and in HSL hsl(259, 25%, 83%).

Is #CFC8DE accessible as text?

On white, #CFC8DE has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFC8DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFC8DE?

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

What colors go well with #CFC8DE?

As a neutral, #CFC8DE 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 #CFC8DE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CFC8DE 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.

#CFC8DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFC8DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFC8DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFC8DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFC8DE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #CFC8DE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFC8DE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CFC8DE Secondary #FBF9FF 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 #CFC8DE 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 #CFC8DE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 76/100

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 #CFC8DE

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People also use #CFC8DE with

Light Gray Thistle Bone 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7C9DE — 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 #CFC8DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFC8DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 200 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.031 300.2);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D2CCE0;
  --color-300: #B2A7C8;
  --color-400: #9184AE;
  --color-500: #726490;
  --color-600: #5B5170;
  --color-700: #443D51;
  --color-800: #2E2A36;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D2CCE0',
    300: '#B2A7C8',
    400: '#9184AE',
    500: '#726490',
    600: '#5B5170',
    700: '#443D51',
    800: '#2E2A36',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #CFC8DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D2CCE0;
$base-300: #B2A7C8;
$base-400: #9184AE;
$base-500: #726490;
$base-600: #5B5170;
$base-700: #443D51;
$base-800: #2E2A36;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #A194BF;
$base-subtle: #F1F0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFC8DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9184AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#726490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B5170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFC8DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFC8DE

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