#D0EBF8
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.4% 0.034 228.3), rgb(208, 235, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#D0EBF8 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0EBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 235, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 74%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 228.3) |
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 #D0EBF8 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D0EBF8 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D0EBF8 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #D0EBF8 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D0EBF8
oklch(92.4% 0.034 228.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D7
oklch(81% 0.043 228)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C3
oklch(70.6% 0.069 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#4994B4
oklch(63.2% 0.088 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#257E9F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 227.6)
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Step 700
700
#166A88
oklch(49.1% 0.089 227.9)
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Step 800
800
#16566F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 229)
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Step 900
900
#1B475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#D0EBF8 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) | #E4E9F9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EFEF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0EBF8
#D0EBF8
oklch(92.4% 0.034 228.3)
- #FAE0D3
#FAE0D3
oklch(92.4% 0.034 48.3)
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 #D0EBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #D0EBF8 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.