#CEEAF7
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.1% 0.034 227.4), rgb(206, 234, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#CEEAF7 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEEAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 234, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.034 227.4) |
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 #CEEAF7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEEAF7 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEEAF7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #CEEAF7 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEEAF7
oklch(92.1% 0.034 227.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 227)
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Step 500
500
#4694B4
oklch(63.1% 0.09 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.098 227.5)
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Step 700
700
#0E6A89
oklch(49% 0.091 227.8)
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Step 800
800
#12576F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#19485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#CEEAF7 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) | #E3E8F8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE3F7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3EEEE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEEAF7
#CEEAF7
oklch(92.1% 0.034 227.4)
- #F9DFD2
#F9DFD2
oklch(92.1% 0.034 48.3)
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 #CEEAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
Use #CEEAF7 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.