What color is #CFC9DB?

#CFC9DB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 201, 219), and in HSL hsl(260, 20%, 82%).

Is #CFC9DB accessible as text?

On white, #CFC9DB has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFC9DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFC9DB?

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

What colors go well with #CFC9DB?

As a neutral, #CFC9DB 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 #CFC9DB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CFC9DB 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.

#CFC9DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFC9DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFC9DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFC9DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFC9DB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lavender Gray 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 #CFC9DB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender Gray 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 #CFC9DB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender Gray 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 #CFC9DB Secondary #FBF9FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender Gray 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 Lavender Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFC9DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #CFC9DB 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very 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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CFC9DB

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People also use #CFC9DB 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 #F5F4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4C8DA — 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 #CFC9DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFC9DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 201 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.026 301.0);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #E9E6EF;
  --color-200: #D3CEDE;
  --color-300: #B3ABC5;
  --color-400: #9388AA;
  --color-500: #75698C;
  --color-600: #5D546D;
  --color-700: #453F4F;
  --color-800: #2F2C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#E9E6EF',
    200: '#D3CEDE',
    300: '#B3ABC5',
    400: '#9388AA',
    500: '#75698C',
    600: '#5D546D',
    700: '#453F4F',
    800: '#2F2C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #CFC9DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #E9E6EF;
$base-200: #D3CEDE;
$base-300: #B3ABC5;
$base-400: #9388AA;
$base-500: #75698C;
$base-600: #5D546D;
$base-700: #453F4F;
$base-800: #2F2C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #A196B9;
$base-subtle: #F1EFF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFC9DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3CEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3ABC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9388AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75698C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D546D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFC9DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFC9DB

UI roles & guardrails

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