#DAFCEB
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.2% 0.042 163.9), rgb(218, 252, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.10:1).
About this color
#DAFCEB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.10:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAFCEB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 252, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.042 163.9) |
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 #DAFCEB | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAFCEB | 19.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAFCEB text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAFCEB text on black | 19.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | 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)
#DAFCEB
oklch(96.2% 0.042 163.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB7
oklch(80.8% 0.054 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB292
oklch(70.7% 0.086 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#3B9E77
oklch(63.1% 0.11 163.8)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#114D37
oklch(37.6% 0.071 164)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D20
oklch(26.9% 0.045 163.7)
#DAFCEB 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) | #FBF7EA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F2EC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4FCF7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAFCEB
#DAFCEB
oklch(96.2% 0.042 163.9)
- #FFEDF6
#FFEDF6
oklch(96.3% 0.023 345.7)
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 #DAFCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.019
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.025
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.025
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.027
Use #DAFCEB 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.