#CEE0DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.019 192.8), rgb(206, 224, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#CEE0DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE0DF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 224, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.019 192.8) |
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 #CEE0DF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE0DF | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE0DF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE0DF text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE0DF
oklch(89.3% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.025 193.5)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A7
oklch(70.8% 0.039 192.1)
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Step 500
500
#659492
oklch(63.2% 0.051 192.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B7E7C
oklch(55.7% 0.055 192.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C6A69
oklch(49.1% 0.051 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#325755
oklch(42.8% 0.043 191.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4746
oklch(37.6% 0.033 192.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#CEE0DF 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) | #DEDEDF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E1E0 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE0DF
#CEE0DF
oklch(89.3% 0.019 192.8)
- #E8D7D8
#E8D7D8
oklch(89.3% 0.019 13.4)
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 #CEE0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CEE0DF 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.