What color is #CFDBF9?

#CFDBF9 is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(207, 219, 249), and in HSL hsl(223, 78%, 89%).

Is #CFDBF9 accessible as text?

On white, #CFDBF9 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFDBF9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFDBF9?

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

What colors go well with #CFDBF9?

#CFDBF9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9ECCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFDBF9 below.

Is #CFDBF9 good for buttons?

#CFDBF9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFDBF9 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFDBF9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CFDBF9 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.

#CFDBF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFDBF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFDBF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFDBF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFDBF9 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #CFDBF9 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 #CFDBF9 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 #CFDBF9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #EFFAFF

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 #CFDBF9 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 #CFDBF9 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 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

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 #CFDBF9 with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Champagne Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFCDF9 — 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 #CFDBF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFDBF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 219 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.043 268.2);
  --color-50: #F1F5FE;
  --color-100: #DAE3FB;
  --color-200: #B6C8F6;
  --color-300: #85A2EA;
  --color-400: #587DDA;
  --color-500: #365DBF;
  --color-600: #304C91;
  --color-700: #283A67;
  --color-800: #1E2843;
  --color-900: #141A29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F1F5FE',
    100: '#DAE3FB',
    200: '#B6C8F6',
    300: '#85A2EA',
    400: '#587DDA',
    500: '#365DBF',
    600: '#304C91',
    700: '#283A67',
    800: '#1E2843',
    900: '#141A29',
  },
}

$base: #CFDBF9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FE;
$base-100: #DAE3FB;
$base-200: #B6C8F6;
$base-300: #85A2EA;
$base-400: #587DDA;
$base-500: #365DBF;
$base-600: #304C91;
$base-700: #283A67;
$base-800: #1E2843;
$base-900: #141A29;
$base-hover: #7C9DEF;
$base-subtle: #F2F4FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFDBF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85A2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#587DDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#365DBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFDBF9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFDBF9

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