What color is #D5CFEB?

#D5CFEB is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(213, 207, 235), and in HSL hsl(253, 41%, 87%).

Is #D5CFEB accessible as text?

On white, #D5CFEB has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CFEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CFEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-300 (#D7D0D7).

What colors go well with #D5CFEB?

#D5CFEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6EBD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5CFEB below.

Is #D5CFEB good for buttons?

#D5CFEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5CFEB — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5CFEB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CFEB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) 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.

#D5CFEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CFEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CFEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CFEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5CFEB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CFEB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Periwinkle 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 #D5CFEB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle 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 #D5CFEB Secondary #FBF8FF Support #9D9088 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CFEB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #D5CFEB 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 45/100

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 13/100

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 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D5CFEB 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD0EB — 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 #D5CFEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CFEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 207 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.039 295.4);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E6E2F3;
  --color-200: #CDC6E7;
  --color-300: #A99DD2;
  --color-400: #8677BB;
  --color-500: #66569E;
  --color-600: #52477A;
  --color-700: #3E3758;
  --color-800: #2B273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E6E2F3',
    200: '#CDC6E7',
    300: '#A99DD2',
    400: '#8677BB',
    500: '#66569E',
    600: '#52477A',
    700: '#3E3758',
    800: '#2B273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #D5CFEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E6E2F3;
$base-200: #CDC6E7;
$base-300: #A99DD2;
$base-400: #8677BB;
$base-500: #66569E;
$base-600: #52477A;
$base-700: #3E3758;
$base-800: #2B273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #9F92D1;
$base-subtle: #F3F2F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CFEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A99DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8677BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CFEB

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Pairs with #D5CFEB

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