#CEE1E2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.02 200.6), rgb(206, 225, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#CEE1E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. 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 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 225, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.02 200.6) |
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 #CEE1E2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE1E2 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE1E2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE1E2 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE1E2
oklch(89.6% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.026 199.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#629497
oklch(63.2% 0.054 200.7)
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Step 600
600
#477E81
oklch(55.6% 0.058 200.2)
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Step 700
700
#386A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5659
oklch(42.6% 0.045 202)
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Step 900
900
#2A4749
oklch(37.6% 0.035 201.4)
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Step 950
950
#192A2B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 200.6)
#CEE1E2 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) | #DEDFE2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E3E1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE1E2
#CEE1E2
oklch(89.6% 0.02 200.6)
- #EAD8D7
#EAD8D7
oklch(89.7% 0.02 21.4)
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 #CEE1E2, 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 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #CEE1E2 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.