#CEE2F0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.029 238.3), rgb(206, 226, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#CEE2F0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE2F0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 226, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.029 238.3) |
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 #CEE2F0 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE2F0 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE2F0 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE2F0 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE2F0
oklch(90.2% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C2
oklch(70.6% 0.06 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B2
oklch(63% 0.076 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#417A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.082 238.4)
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Step 700
700
#326787
oklch(49.2% 0.076 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B546E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#274559
oklch(37.6% 0.05 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#CEE2F0 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) | #DCE1F1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E6E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE2F0
#CEE2F0
oklch(90.2% 0.029 238.3)
- #EEDBCD
#EEDBCD
oklch(90.3% 0.028 58.8)
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 #CEE2F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #CEE2F0 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.