#CEE2D1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.031 149.8), rgb(206, 226, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#CEE2D1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 226, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.031 149.8) |
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 #CEE2D1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE2D1 | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE2D1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE2D1 text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE2D1
oklch(89.3% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#84AC8B
oklch(70.6% 0.065 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#65986F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A8257
oklch(55.6% 0.089 150.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6E47
oklch(49.1% 0.083 150)
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Step 800
800
#315A3A
oklch(42.8% 0.07 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A32
oklch(37.8% 0.054 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 149.2)
#CEE2D1 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) | #E2DED0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCD2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE1DD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE2D1
#CEE2D1
oklch(89.3% 0.031 149.8)
- #E8D5E6
#E8D5E6
oklch(89.3% 0.031 329.1)
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 #CEE2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #CEE2D1 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.