#CEE4CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.038 145.3), rgb(206, 228, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#CEE4CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE4CE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 228, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.038 145.3) |
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 #CEE4CE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE4CE | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE4CE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEE4CE text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE4CE
oklch(89.7% 0.038 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.047 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AE83
oklch(70.7% 0.078 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#619964
oklch(63% 0.098 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#46844A
oklch(55.6% 0.109 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#386F3B
oklch(49% 0.1 145)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B31
oklch(42.8% 0.084 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.065 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 145.5)
#CEE4CE 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) | #E5E0CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE3DE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE4CE
#CEE4CE
oklch(89.7% 0.038 145.3)
- #EAD5EB
#EAD5EB
oklch(89.7% 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 #CEE4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CEE4CE 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.