#DAF7FB
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.6% 0.031 206.7), rgb(218, 247, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#DAF7FB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.67:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF7FB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 247, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.031 206.7) |
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 #DAF7FB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF7FB | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF7FB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAF7FB text on black | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DAF7FB
oklch(95.6% 0.031 206.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB4
oklch(70.6% 0.063 206.5)
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Step 500
500
#4597A2
oklch(63% 0.081 207.1)
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Step 600
600
#1E828D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 206.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B6D78
oklch(49% 0.082 207.4)
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Step 800
800
#115961
oklch(42.6% 0.067 206.3)
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Step 900
900
#184950
oklch(37.6% 0.053 208.3)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#DAF7FB 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) | #F2F4FB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1FAF8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF7FB
#DAF7FB
oklch(95.6% 0.031 206.7)
- #FFECE9
#FFECE9
oklch(95.7% 0.021 28.3)
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 #DAF7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.020
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.020
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.022
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
Use #DAF7FB 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.