#CEE0FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.042 258.4), rgb(206, 224, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#CEE0FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 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 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE0FB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 224, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.042 258.4) |
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 #CEE0FB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE0FB | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE0FB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE0FB text on black | 15.67:1 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE0FB
oklch(90.2% 0.042 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.111 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#4573B8
oklch(55.5% 0.119 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#37609F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F81
oklch(42.8% 0.092 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#CEE0FB 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) | #D7E1FC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E6E9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE0FB
#CEE0FB
oklch(90.2% 0.042 258.4)
- #EEDCC0
#EEDCC0
oklch(90.2% 0.042 79)
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 #CEE0FB, 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 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #CEE0FB 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.