#CEE4FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.044 253.6), rgb(206, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#CEE4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.044 253.6) |
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 #CEE4FF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE4FF | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE4FF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #CEE4FF text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEE4FF
oklch(91.1% 0.044 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D8
oklch(70.7% 0.09 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#558CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#3875BA
oklch(55.5% 0.125 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A62A1
oklch(49.1% 0.117 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#245082
oklch(42.6% 0.097 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#234368
oklch(37.7% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#CEE4FF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5E0FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2EAED | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE4FF
#CEE4FF
oklch(91.1% 0.044 253.6)
- #F4DEC2
#F4DEC2
oklch(91.1% 0.044 73.8)
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 #CEE4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #CEE4FF 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.