#DAFCE8
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.1% 0.044 159.7), rgb(218, 252, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#DAFCE8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.07:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAFCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 252, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.044 159.7) |
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 #DAFCE8 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAFCE8 | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAFCE8 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAFCE8 text on black | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | 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)
#DAFCE8
oklch(96.1% 0.044 159.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB28D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D9F70
oklch(63.2% 0.117 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#018958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#124E33
oklch(37.8% 0.076 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D1E
oklch(26.8% 0.047 160.2)
#DAFCE8 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) | #FBF6E7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F2E9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4FCF6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAFCE8
#DAFCE8
oklch(96.1% 0.044 159.7)
- #FFECF8
#FFECF8
oklch(96.2% 0.026 339.4)
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 #DAFCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.028
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.028
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.029
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.029
Use #DAFCE8 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.