#DAFDE8
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.3% 0.046 159.1), rgb(218, 253, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.19:1).
About this color
#DAFDE8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 159°. 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 19.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.19:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAFDE8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 253, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.046 159.1) |
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 #DAFDE8 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAFDE8 | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAFDE8 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAFDE8 text on black | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | 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)
#DAFDE8
oklch(96.3% 0.046 159.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB3
oklch(81% 0.059 158.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AB38B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 158.8)
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Step 500
500
#399F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 159.4)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F4E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 159)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 158.3)
#DAFDE8 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) | #FCF7E7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3E9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4FDF7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAFDE8
#DAFDE8
oklch(96.3% 0.046 159.1)
- #FFEDF8
#FFEDF8
oklch(96.3% 0.024 340.3)
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 #DAFDE8, 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
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.029
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.030
Use #DAFDE8 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.