#D2FAF5
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.6% 0.042 187.2), rgb(210, 250, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#D2FAF5 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.73:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2FAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 250, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.042 187.2) |
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 #D2FAF5 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D2FAF5 | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2FAF5 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D2FAF5 text on black | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#D2FAF5
oklch(95.6% 0.042 187.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 186.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 187)
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Step 400
400
#5AB2AA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#049E95
oklch(63% 0.109 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#022D2A
oklch(26.8% 0.045 187.7)
#D2FAF5 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) | #F5F5F5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEFF6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7FCF8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2FAF5
#D2FAF5
oklch(95.6% 0.042 187.2)
- #FFEAED
#FFEAED
oklch(95.5% 0.023 7.7)
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 #D2FAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.014
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.014
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.017
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.017
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.017
Use #D2FAF5 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.