#D2EFEF
Closest named color: Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE). oklch(93.1% 0.03 196.6), rgb(210, 239, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#D2EFEF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2EFEF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 239, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.03 196.6) |
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 #D2EFEF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D2EFEF | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2EFEF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #D2EFEF text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2EFEF
oklch(93.1% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#46989A
oklch(63% 0.08 197.5)
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Step 600
600
#1F8384
oklch(55.7% 0.087 196)
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Step 700
700
#0D6F70
oklch(49.2% 0.081 196)
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Step 800
800
#125A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.067 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#194A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#D2EFEF 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) | #EBECEF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7EF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAF1EF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2EFEF
#D2EFEF
oklch(93.1% 0.03 196.6)
- #FCE1E1
#FCE1E1
oklch(93.2% 0.03 17.7)
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 #D2EFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
Use #D2EFEF 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.