#DAF0EE
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.8% 0.023 190.2), rgb(218, 240, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#DAF0EE 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF0EE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 240, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 42%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.023 190.2) |
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 #DAF0EE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF0EE | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF0EE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #DAF0EE text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF0EE
oklch(93.8% 0.023 190.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.029 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA7
oklch(70.8% 0.049 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9692
oklch(63.2% 0.061 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F807C
oklch(55.6% 0.067 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#316C69
oklch(49.1% 0.062 190.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5855
oklch(42.7% 0.051 189.8)
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Step 900
900
#274846
oklch(37.6% 0.039 190.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A29
oklch(26.8% 0.025 191.5)
#DAF0EE 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) | #EDEDEE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EAEE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4F1EF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF0EE
#DAF0EE
oklch(93.8% 0.023 190.2)
- #FAE5E7
#FAE5E7
oklch(93.9% 0.023 11)
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 #DAF0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.038
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.038
Use #DAF0EE 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.