#CEFBFC
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.7% 0.046 198.1), rgb(206, 251, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#CEFBFC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEFBFC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 251, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.046 198.1) |
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 #CEFBFC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEFBFC | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEFBFC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CEFBFC text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#CEFBFC
oklch(95.7% 0.046 198.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 199)
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Step 300
300
#93CDCE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 197.4)
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Step 400
400
#4CB3B6
oklch(70.8% 0.095 197.9)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#CEFBFC 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) | #F5F6FC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0FEFB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEFBFC
#CEFBFC
oklch(95.7% 0.046 198.1)
- #FFECEB
#FFECEB
oklch(95.8% 0.021 21.2)
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 #CEFBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.008
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.012
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.014
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.015
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.016
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.018
Use #CEFBFC 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.