#CEEBFD
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.5% 0.039 235.1), rgb(206, 235, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#CEEBFD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEEBFD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 235, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.039 235.1) |
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 #CEEBFD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEEBFD | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEEBFD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #CEEBFD text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CEEBFD
oklch(92.5% 0.039 235.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DD
oklch(81% 0.05 234.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CC
oklch(70.7% 0.081 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#4193BF
oklch(63.1% 0.103 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#167CAB
oklch(55.5% 0.112 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#016993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 235)
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Step 800
800
#0B5677
oklch(42.8% 0.086 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#164760
oklch(37.8% 0.067 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#CEEBFD 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) | #E3EAFE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1F0F1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEEBFD
#CEEBFD
oklch(92.5% 0.039 235.1)
- #FCE0CE
#FCE0CE
oklch(92.5% 0.039 54.8)
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 #CEEBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
Use #CEEBFD 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.