What color is #CFD9FA?

#CFD9FA is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(207, 217, 250), and in HSL hsl(226, 81%, 90%).

Is #CFD9FA accessible as text?

On white, #CFD9FA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFD9FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFD9FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-200 (#BEDBFF).

What colors go well with #CFD9FA?

#CFD9FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAF1D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFD9FA below.

Is #CFD9FA good for buttons?

#CFD9FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFD9FA — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFD9FA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CFD9FA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#CFD9FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFD9FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFD9FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFD9FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFD9FA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFD9FA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFD9FA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CFD9FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F0F9FF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CFD9FA Secondary #F6FAFF Support #9D8F88 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.

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Color Lab

How #CFD9FA 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFD9FA with

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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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5D1FA — 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 #CFD9FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFD9FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 217 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.047 272.1);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E1FC;
  --color-200: #B5C5F7;
  --color-300: #839CEC;
  --color-400: #5675DC;
  --color-500: #3354C2;
  --color-600: #2E4693;
  --color-700: #273668;
  --color-800: #1D2644;
  --color-900: #14192A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#D9E1FC',
    200: '#B5C5F7',
    300: '#839CEC',
    400: '#5675DC',
    500: '#3354C2',
    600: '#2E4693',
    700: '#273668',
    800: '#1D2644',
    900: '#14192A',
  },
}

$base: #CFD9FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E1FC;
$base-200: #B5C5F7;
$base-300: #839CEC;
$base-400: #5675DC;
$base-500: #3354C2;
$base-600: #2E4693;
$base-700: #273668;
$base-800: #1D2644;
$base-900: #14192A;
$base-hover: #7E99F1;
$base-subtle: #F3F5FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFD9FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5C5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#839CEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5675DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3354C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E4693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14192A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFD9FA

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Pairs with #CFD9FA

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