#DBFDF0
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.6% 0.039 170.4), rgb(219, 253, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.32:1).
About this color
#DBFDF0 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.32:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBFDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 253, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.039 170.4) |
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 #DBFDF0 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBFDF0 | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBFDF0 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBFDF0 text on black | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DBFDF0
oklch(96.6% 0.039 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBC
oklch(81% 0.051 170.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AB199
oklch(70.7% 0.081 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#399D80
oklch(63% 0.103 170.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.068 170)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.043 169.9)
#DBFDF0 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) | #FBF8EF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F3F1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4FEF9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBFDF0
#DBFDF0
oklch(96.6% 0.039 170.4)
- #FFEFF6
#FFEFF6
oklch(96.7% 0.019 349.1)
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 #DBFDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.013
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.019
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.022
Use #DBFDF0 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.