#CEE2F1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.03 240.2), rgb(206, 226, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#CEE2F1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 226, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.03 240.2) |
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 #CEE2F1 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE2F1 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE2F1 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE2F1 text on black | 15.77:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE2F1
oklch(90.3% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C3
oklch(70.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B4
oklch(63.1% 0.078 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#417AA0
oklch(55.7% 0.084 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#326689
oklch(49% 0.079 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A546F
oklch(42.8% 0.065 239)
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Step 900
900
#27455A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#CEE2F1 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) | #DCE1F2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E6E7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE2F1
#CEE2F1
oklch(90.3% 0.03 240.2)
- #EEDBCC
#EEDBCC
oklch(90.3% 0.029 60.7)
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 #CEE2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #CEE2F1 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.