#CEE3FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.045 255.6), rgb(206, 227, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#CEE3FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE3FF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 227, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.045 255.6) |
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 #CEE3FF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE3FF | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE3FF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE3FF text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE3FF
oklch(90.9% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3D9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#578BCF
oklch(63% 0.117 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C74BC
oklch(55.6% 0.127 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E61A2
oklch(49.1% 0.118 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#274F83
oklch(42.6% 0.098 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#244269
oklch(37.6% 0.076 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#CEE3FF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E9EC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE3FF
#CEE3FF
oklch(90.9% 0.045 255.6)
- #F3DEC1
#F3DEC1
oklch(91% 0.045 76)
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 #CEE3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #CEE3FF 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.