What color is #CFDCFE?

#CFDCFE is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(207, 220, 254), and in HSL hsl(223, 96%, 90%).

Is #CFDCFE accessible as text?

On white, #CFDCFE has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFDCFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFDCFE?

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

What colors go well with #CFDCFE?

#CFDCFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEF0CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFDCFE below.

Is #CFDCFE good for buttons?

#CFDCFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFDCFE — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFDCFE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #CFDCFE is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #CFDCFE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFDCFE 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 #CFDCFE 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 #CFDCFE 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 #CFDCFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #EEFAFF

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 #CFDCFE Secondary #F5FAFF 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 #CFDCFE 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 39/100

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 19/100

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 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 #CFDCFE 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 13.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CFCDFE — 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 #CFDCFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFDCFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 220 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.049 268.8);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C6FC;
  --color-300: #7A9DF6;
  --color-400: #4A77E8;
  --color-500: #2656CF;
  --color-600: #25479D;
  --color-700: #21376E;
  --color-800: #192648;
  --color-900: #12192C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C6FC',
    300: '#7A9DF6',
    400: '#4A77E8',
    500: '#2656CF',
    600: '#25479D',
    700: '#21376E',
    800: '#192648',
    900: '#12192C',
  },
}

$base: #CFDCFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C6FC;
$base-300: #7A9DF6;
$base-400: #4A77E8;
$base-500: #2656CF;
$base-600: #25479D;
$base-700: #21376E;
$base-800: #192648;
$base-900: #12192C;
$base-hover: #739AFC;
$base-subtle: #F2F5FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFDCFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A9DF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A77E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2656CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25479D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21376E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFDCFE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFDCFE

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