#CEE0CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.03 146.9), rgb(206, 224, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#CEE0CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE0CF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 224, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.03 146.9) |
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 #CEE0CF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE0CF | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE0CF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE0CF text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE0CF
oklch(88.8% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.039 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#88AB8A
oklch(70.6% 0.061 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#69976D
oklch(63.2% 0.08 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#508155
oklch(55.6% 0.086 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#406D45
oklch(49.1% 0.081 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#355939
oklch(42.7% 0.067 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4931
oklch(37.7% 0.052 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.033 146.3)
#CEE0CF 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) | #E1DCCE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDFDB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE0CF
#CEE0CF
oklch(88.8% 0.03 146.9)
- #E5D4E5
#E5D4E5
oklch(88.9% 0.029 325.8)
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 #CEE0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #CEE0CF 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.