#D4EFEF
Closest named color: Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE). oklch(93.3% 0.028 196.7), rgb(212, 239, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#D4EFEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EFEF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 239, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.028 196.7) |
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 #D4EFEF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4EFEF | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EFEF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #D4EFEF text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EFEF
oklch(93.3% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAD
oklch(70.7% 0.058 197.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D9899
oklch(63.2% 0.075 196.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A8283
oklch(55.6% 0.081 196.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B6E6F
oklch(49.2% 0.076 196.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A595A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#D4EFEF 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 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E8EF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCF1EF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EFEF
#D4EFEF
oklch(93.3% 0.028 196.7)
- #FBE2E2
#FBE2E2
oklch(93.3% 0.028 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 #D4EFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
Use #D4EFEF 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.