What color is #CEE8DC?

#CEE8DC is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(206, 232, 220), and in HSL hsl(152, 36%, 86%).

Is #CEE8DC accessible as text?

On white, #CEE8DC has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEE8DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEE8DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #CEE8DC?

As a neutral, #CEE8DC 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 #CEE8DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CEE8DC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEE8DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEE8DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEE8DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEE8DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEE8DC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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 #CEE8DC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEE8DC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #CEE8DC Secondary #F4FDF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CEE8DC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E9FFF6

Seafoam is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam.

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Color Lab

How #CEE8DC 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEE8DC with

Seafoam Gainsboro Rose Quartz Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEE8E5 — 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 #CEE8DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEE8DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 232 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.032 166.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EB;
  --color-200: #C8E5D7;
  --color-300: #A0CFB9;
  --color-400: #7BB79B;
  --color-500: #5B9A7D;
  --color-600: #4A7762;
  --color-700: #395648;
  --color-800: #283931;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EB',
    200: '#C8E5D7',
    300: '#A0CFB9',
    400: '#7BB79B',
    500: '#5B9A7D',
    600: '#4A7762',
    700: '#395648',
    800: '#283931',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #CEE8DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EB;
$base-200: #C8E5D7;
$base-300: #A0CFB9;
$base-400: #7BB79B;
$base-500: #5B9A7D;
$base-600: #4A7762;
$base-700: #395648;
$base-800: #283931;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #93CCB1;
$base-subtle: #F1F7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEE8DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEE8DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEE8DC

UI roles & guardrails

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