#D0FDFF
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(96.3% 0.046 199.8), rgb(208, 253, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.17:1).
About this color
#D0FDFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 19.17:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0FDFF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 253, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.046 199.8) |
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 #D0FDFF | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D0FDFF | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D0FDFF text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D0FDFF text on black | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | 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)
#D0FDFF
oklch(96.3% 0.046 199.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 199)
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Step 300
300
#93CDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#4CB2B7
oklch(70.6% 0.094 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#D0FDFF 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) | #F6F9FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF2FF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2FFFD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0FDFF
#D0FDFF
oklch(96.3% 0.046 199.8)
- #FFEEEE
#FFEEEE
oklch(96.3% 0.018 17.5)
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 #D0FDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.003
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.008
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.009
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.010
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.011
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.012
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.020
Use #D0FDFF 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.