#CEE1FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.042 257.1), rgb(206, 225, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#CEE1FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE1FC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 225, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.042 257.1) |
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 #CEE1FC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE1FC | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE1FC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE1FC text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE1FC
oklch(90.4% 0.042 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D7
oklch(70.8% 0.087 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C8BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.111 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4274B9
oklch(55.7% 0.121 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#34619F
oklch(49.2% 0.112 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C4F81
oklch(42.7% 0.093 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#274268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#CEE1FC 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) | #D8E2FD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E7EA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE1FC
#CEE1FC
oklch(90.4% 0.042 257.1)
- #F0DCC1
#F0DCC1
oklch(90.4% 0.042 75.4)
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 #CEE1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.056
Use #CEE1FC 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.