#DBF3FF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95% 0.03 229.2), rgb(219, 243, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#DBF3FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.27:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF3FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 243, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.03 229.2) |
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 #DBF3FF | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF3FF | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF3FF text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBF3FF text on black | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF3FF
oklch(95% 0.03 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C0
oklch(70.6% 0.062 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#5393B0
oklch(63.2% 0.079 229.2)
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Step 600
600
#347D9B
oklch(55.7% 0.085 228.4)
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Step 700
700
#266985
oklch(49.1% 0.08 229.4)
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Step 800
800
#21566C
oklch(42.8% 0.066 228.7)
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Step 900
900
#214757
oklch(37.7% 0.051 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#142A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 226.5)
#DBF3FF 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) | #EDF2FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EDFF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2F7F7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF3FF
#DBF3FF
oklch(95% 0.03 229.2)
- #FFEADF
#FFEADF
oklch(95.1% 0.027 49.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DBF3FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DBF3FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.032
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.032
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.033
Use #DBF3FF 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.