#CEE0CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.034 141.2), rgb(206, 224, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#CEE0CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE0CB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 224, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.034 141.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CEE0CB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE0CB | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE0CB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE0CB text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE0CB
oklch(88.7% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AC83
oklch(70.7% 0.07 141)
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Step 500
500
#6A9763
oklch(63% 0.09 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#51824A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#426D3B
oklch(49% 0.091 141)
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Step 800
800
#375931
oklch(42.7% 0.075 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#30492C
oklch(37.6% 0.057 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#CEE0CB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E1DCCA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDEDA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE0CB
#CEE0CB
oklch(88.7% 0.034 141.2)
- #E5D3E8
#E5D3E8
oklch(88.8% 0.034 321.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CEE0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CEE0CB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.