What color is #CEEFFB?

#CEEFFB is a pale, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(206, 239, 251), and in HSL hsl(196, 85%, 90%).

Is #CEEFFB accessible as text?

On white, #CEEFFB has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEEFFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEEFFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-100 (#DBEAFE).

What colors go well with #CEEFFB?

#CEEFFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBDBD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEEFFB below.

Is #CEEFFB good for buttons?

#CEEFFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEEFFB — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEEFFB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #CEEFFB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #CEEFFB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEEFFB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEEFFB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEEFFB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Lavender 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CEEFFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #E2FFFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CEEFFB Secondary #F1FCFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEEFFB 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEEFFB with

Celeste Periwinkle Almond 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0E1FB — 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 #CEEFFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEEFFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 239 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.038 221.8);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D8F3FD;
  --color-200: #B4E6F9;
  --color-300: #81D1EE;
  --color-400: #53BADF;
  --color-500: #309DC5;
  --color-600: #2C7A96;
  --color-700: #25576A;
  --color-800: #1C3A45;
  --color-900: #13242A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D8F3FD',
    200: '#B4E6F9',
    300: '#81D1EE',
    400: '#53BADF',
    500: '#309DC5',
    600: '#2C7A96',
    700: '#25576A',
    800: '#1C3A45',
    900: '#13242A',
  },
}

$base: #CEEFFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D8F3FD;
$base-200: #B4E6F9;
$base-300: #81D1EE;
$base-400: #53BADF;
$base-500: #309DC5;
$base-600: #2C7A96;
$base-700: #25576A;
$base-800: #1C3A45;
$base-900: #13242A;
$base-hover: #7BD4F4;
$base-subtle: #F2FAFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEEFFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4E6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81D1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53BADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#309DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C7A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25576A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13242A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEEFFB

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