What color is #CEE1CF?

#CEE1CF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(206, 225, 207), and in HSL hsl(123, 24%, 85%).

Is #CEE1CF accessible as text?

On white, #CEE1CF has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEE1CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEE1CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #CEE1CF?

As a neutral, #CEE1CF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CEE1CF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CEE1CF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEE1CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEE1CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEE1CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEE1CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEE1CF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Bone sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEE1CF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Bone opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEE1CF Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEE1CF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Bone keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CEE1CF Secondary #F5FCF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Bone is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEE1CF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEE1CF with

Greige Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Castleton Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0E2D7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CEE1CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEE1CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 225 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.032 146.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E6;
  --color-200: #CCE0CD;
  --color-300: #A8C7AA;
  --color-400: #85AD87;
  --color-500: #659067;
  --color-600: #527053;
  --color-700: #3E513F;
  --color-800: #2B362B;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E6',
    200: '#CCE0CD',
    300: '#A8C7AA',
    400: '#85AD87',
    500: '#659067',
    600: '#527053',
    700: '#3E513F',
    800: '#2B362B',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #CEE1CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E6;
$base-200: #CCE0CD;
$base-300: #A8C7AA;
$base-400: #85AD87;
$base-500: #659067;
$base-600: #527053;
$base-700: #3E513F;
$base-800: #2B362B;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #9AC19C;
$base-subtle: #F1F6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEE1CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E513F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEE1CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEE1CF

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