#DAF6FB
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.4% 0.03 209.6), rgb(218, 246, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#DAF6FB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.55:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF6FB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 246, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.03 209.6) |
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 #DAF6FB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF6FB | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF6FB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAF6FB text on black | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#DAF6FB
oklch(95.4% 0.03 209.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB6
oklch(70.8% 0.062 209.5)
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Step 500
500
#4897A3
oklch(63.2% 0.079 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#24818F
oklch(55.7% 0.086 209.7)
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Step 700
700
#136D79
oklch(49.2% 0.08 208.9)
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Step 800
800
#155963
oklch(42.8% 0.066 209.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4950
oklch(37.7% 0.052 208.7)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#DAF6FB 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) | #F1F4FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEFFB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1F9F7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF6FB
#DAF6FB
oklch(95.4% 0.03 209.6)
- #FFEBE7
#FFEBE7
oklch(95.5% 0.023 31.1)
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 #DAF6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.023
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.025
Use #DAF6FB 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.