#DBF6FF
Closest named color: Very Light Blue (#D5FFFF). oklch(95.6% 0.031 219.8), rgb(219, 246, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#DBF6FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Blue (#D5FFFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Very Light Blue (#D5FFFF) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF6FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 246, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.031 219.8) |
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 #DBF6FF | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF6FF | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF6FF text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBF6FF text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#DBF6FF
oklch(95.6% 0.031 219.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 219.4)
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Step 400
400
#73AABC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#287F97
oklch(55.6% 0.088 220.2)
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Step 700
700
#186B80
oklch(49% 0.081 219.4)
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Step 800
800
#185768
oklch(42.6% 0.067 219.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#DBF6FF 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) | #F0F4FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1F9F9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF6FF
#DBF6FF
oklch(95.6% 0.031 219.8)
- #FFECE5
#FFECE5
oklch(95.6% 0.023 41.4)
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 #DBF6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.024
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.025
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.027
Use #DBF6FF 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.