#CEE0FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.041 257.5), rgb(206, 224, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#CEE0FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE0FA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 224, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.041 257.5) |
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 #CEE0FA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE0FA | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE0FA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE0FA text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE0FA
oklch(90.1% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D5
oklch(70.6% 0.084 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BCA
oklch(63.2% 0.107 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#4574B6
oklch(55.7% 0.115 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#37619D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F7F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#294266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#CEE0FA 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) | #D7E1FB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDF9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E5E8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE0FA
#CEE0FA
oklch(90.1% 0.041 257.5)
- #EEDCC1
#EEDCC1
oklch(90.2% 0.041 78.1)
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 #CEE0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CEE0FA 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.