#DAF7FC
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.7% 0.031 209.1), rgb(218, 247, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#DAF7FC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 209°. 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 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF7FC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 247, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.031 209.1) |
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 #DAF7FC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF7FC | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF7FC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAF7FC text on black | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DAF7FC
oklch(95.7% 0.031 209.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 211)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#4597A4
oklch(63.1% 0.081 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D818F
oklch(55.5% 0.088 209.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B6D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.082 209.6)
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Step 800
800
#115963
oklch(42.7% 0.068 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#184951
oklch(37.6% 0.053 210.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#DAF7FC 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) | #F2F4FC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1FAF8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF7FC
#DAF7FC
oklch(95.7% 0.031 209.1)
- #FFECE8
#FFECE8
oklch(95.7% 0.021 31.8)
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 #DAF7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE 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 #DAF7FC 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.