#CEE6ED
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.027 217.2), rgb(206, 230, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#CEE6ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE6ED |
| RGB | rgb(206, 230, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.027 217.2) |
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 #CEE6ED | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE6ED | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE6ED text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #CEE6ED 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEE6ED
oklch(90.9% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#5394A6
oklch(63% 0.072 217.8)
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Step 600
600
#357E91
oklch(55.5% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#266B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.072 216)
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Step 800
800
#225764
oklch(42.7% 0.059 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#214852
oklch(37.8% 0.047 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#CEE6ED 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) | #E1E4ED | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0ED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E9E8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE6ED
#CEE6ED
oklch(90.9% 0.027 217.2)
- #F2DBD5
#F2DBD5
oklch(90.9% 0.027 35)
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 #CEE6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
Use #CEE6ED 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.