#CEE0FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.046 260.7), rgb(206, 224, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#CEE0FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE0FE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 224, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.046 260.7) |
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 #CEE0FE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE0FE | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE0FE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE0FE text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE0FE
oklch(90.3% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DB
oklch(70.6% 0.094 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F89D2
oklch(63.2% 0.12 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#4571BF
oklch(55.5% 0.131 261)
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Step 700
700
#375FA5
oklch(49.2% 0.121 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D4E85
oklch(42.7% 0.1 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#29416B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#CEE0FE 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E6EA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE0FE
#CEE0FE
oklch(90.3% 0.046 260.7)
- #EFDCBE
#EFDCBE
oklch(90.2% 0.045 79.3)
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 #CEE0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #CEE0FE 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.