#CEFBFE
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.8% 0.046 201.4), rgb(206, 251, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.85:1).
About this color
#CEFBFE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.85:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEFBFE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 251, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.046 201.4) |
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 #CEFBFE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEFBFE | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEFBFE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CEFBFE text on black | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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)
#CEFBFE
oklch(95.8% 0.046 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#93CDD1
oklch(81% 0.06 201.4)
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Step 400
400
#4BB2B9
oklch(70.6% 0.095 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#CEFBFE 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) | #F4F7FE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBF0FE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFFFFC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEFBFE
#CEFBFE
oklch(95.8% 0.046 201.4)
- #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 #CEFBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.009
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.013
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.014
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.015
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.016
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.017
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.020
Use #CEFBFE 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.