#D8EFEE
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.5% 0.024 193.6), rgb(216, 239, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#D8EFEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EFEE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 239, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.024 193.6) |
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 #D8EFEE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8EFEE | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EFEE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #D8EFEE text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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)
#D8EFEE
oklch(93.5% 0.024 193.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 194)
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Step 400
400
#7CABA9
oklch(70.7% 0.05 192.8)
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Step 500
500
#599694
oklch(63.1% 0.064 193)
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Step 600
600
#3C807F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 194.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D6C6B
oklch(49% 0.064 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#275857
oklch(42.6% 0.053 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#254948
oklch(37.8% 0.042 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 191.8)
#D8EFEE 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) | #ECECEE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E9EE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2F1EF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EFEE
#D8EFEE
oklch(93.5% 0.024 193.6)
- #F9E3E5
#F9E3E5
oklch(93.4% 0.024 11.3)
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 #D8EFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
Use #D8EFEE 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.