#D0FBFF
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.9% 0.044 203.4), rgb(208, 251, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.92:1).
About this color
#D0FBFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.92:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0FBFF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 251, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.044 203.4) |
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 #D0FBFF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D0FBFF | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D0FBFF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D0FBFF text on black | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | 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)
#D0FBFF
oklch(95.9% 0.044 203.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 203.1)
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Step 400
400
#51B1BA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 203.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#D0FBFF 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) | #F4F7FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBF0FF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2FFFC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0FBFF
#D0FBFF
oklch(95.9% 0.044 203.4)
- #FFEDEB
#FFEDEB
oklch(96% 0.02 25.2)
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 #D0FBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.008
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.014
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.015
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.022
Use #D0FBFF 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.