#CEE7FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.038 242.1), rgb(206, 231, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#CEE7FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEE7FB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 231, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.038 242.1) |
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 #CEE7FB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEE7FB | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CEE7FB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CEE7FB text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEE7FB
oklch(91.6% 0.038 242.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CE
oklch(70.7% 0.079 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D90C1
oklch(63% 0.101 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D7AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.109 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#1F6695
oklch(49% 0.102 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5479
oklch(42.8% 0.084 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4561
oklch(37.6% 0.065 242.5)
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Step 950
950
#132939
oklch(27.1% 0.041 242)
#CEE7FB 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) | #DFE6FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ECED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEE7FB
#CEE7FB
oklch(91.6% 0.038 242.1)
- #F7DECA
#F7DECA
oklch(91.6% 0.038 61)
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 #CEE7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CEE7FB 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.