#CEFCF1
Closest named color: Eggshell Blue (#C4FFF7). oklch(95.6% 0.049 179), rgb(206, 252, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#CEFCF1 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggshell Blue (#C4FFF7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Eggshell Blue (#C4FFF7) |
| Black text | 18.81:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEFCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 252, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.049 179) |
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 #CEFCF1 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CEFCF1 | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CEFCF1 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CEFCF1 text on black | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#CEFCF1
oklch(95.6% 0.049 179)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 178.7)
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Step 300
300
#94CFC1
oklch(81% 0.064 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#4CB5A2
oklch(70.6% 0.101 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#CEFCF1 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) | #F8F6F1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF0F2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3FEF9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEFCF1
#CEFCF1
oklch(95.6% 0.049 179)
- #FFEAF0
#FFEAF0
oklch(95.6% 0.024 358.3)
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 #CEFCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.013
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.013
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.013
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.017
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.017
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.021
Use #CEFCF1 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.