#D2FBFB
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.9% 0.042 196.5), rgb(210, 251, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#D2FBFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 196°. 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 18.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.93:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2FBFB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 251, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.042 196.5) |
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 #D2FBFB | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D2FBFB | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2FBFB text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D2FBFB text on black | 18.93:1 | 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)
#D2FBFB
oklch(95.9% 0.042 196.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 196.1)
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Step 400
400
#57B1B3
oklch(70.6% 0.086 197.3)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#D2FBFB 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) | #F5F7FB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0FB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6FEFB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2FBFB
#D2FBFB
oklch(95.9% 0.042 196.5)
- #FFECED
#FFECED
oklch(95.8% 0.021 13.9)
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 #D2FBFB, 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 0.011
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.011
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.012
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.012
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.012
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.013
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.020
Use #D2FBFB 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.