#CEE2F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.034 246.8), rgb(206, 226, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#CEE2F5 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 226, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.034 246.8) |
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 #CEE2F5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE2F5 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE2F5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE2F5 text on black | 15.82:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE2F5
oklch(90.4% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EBC
oklch(63% 0.089 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#4078A9
oklch(55.6% 0.097 247)
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Step 700
700
#326591
oklch(49.2% 0.09 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5275
oklch(42.6% 0.074 247)
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Step 900
900
#27445F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 248)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#CEE2F5 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) | #DBE2F6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DEF5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E6E8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE2F5
#CEE2F5
oklch(90.4% 0.034 246.8)
- #EFDBC8
#EFDBC8
oklch(90.3% 0.034 65.9)
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 #CEE2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #CEE2F5 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.