#DAEFEB
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2), rgb(218, 239, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#DAEFEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEFEB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 239, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2) |
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 #DAEFEB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAEFEB | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEFEB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #DAEFEB text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
-
Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
-
Step 300
300
#ADC7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 182.7)
-
Step 400
400
#80ABA3
oklch(70.8% 0.048 182.2)
-
Step 500
500
#5F968D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 182.9)
-
Step 600
600
#438077
oklch(55.6% 0.065 183.2)
-
Step 700
700
#346C64
oklch(49.1% 0.061 183.3)
-
Step 800
800
#2C5852
oklch(42.7% 0.05 184.1)
-
Step 900
900
#284843
oklch(37.5% 0.039 183.1)
-
Step 950
950
#182A28
oklch(26.9% 0.024 187)
#DAEFEB 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) | #EDECEB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E9EB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5F0EE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEFEB
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
- #F8E4E8
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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 #DAEFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
Use #DAEFEB 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.