#CEE2FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.04 254), rgb(206, 226, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#CEE2FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 254°. 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 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE2FB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.04 254) |
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 #CEE2FB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE2FB | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE2FB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE2FB text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE2FB
oklch(90.6% 0.04 254)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 253.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D4
oklch(70.8% 0.083 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CC9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F75B5
oklch(55.5% 0.116 254)
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Step 700
700
#31629C
oklch(49.1% 0.108 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#29507E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#264366
oklch(37.8% 0.07 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#CEE2FB 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) | #D9E3FC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E7EA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE2FB
#CEE2FB
oklch(90.6% 0.04 254)
- #F1DDC3
#F1DDC3
oklch(90.7% 0.041 74.4)
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 #CEE2FB, 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 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
Use #CEE2FB 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.