#CEE3CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.036 145.3), rgb(206, 227, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#CEE3CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE3CE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 227, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.036 145.3) |
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 #CEE3CE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE3CE | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE3CE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE3CE text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE3CE
oklch(89.4% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#83AD84
oklch(70.6% 0.074 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#639965
oklch(63.1% 0.096 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#49834C
oklch(55.6% 0.103 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F3D
oklch(49.1% 0.097 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#305A33
oklch(42.6% 0.079 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.061 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#CEE3CE 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) | #E4DFCD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE2DD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE3CE
#CEE3CE
oklch(89.4% 0.036 145.3)
- #E9D4EA
#E9D4EA
oklch(89.4% 0.037 324.5)
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 #CEE3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CEE3CE 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.