#DCF5EB
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(94.9% 0.029 169.7), rgb(220, 245, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#DCF5EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.30:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF5EB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 245, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.029 169.7) |
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 #DCF5EB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF5EB | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF5EB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF5EB text on black | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF5EB
oklch(94.9% 0.029 169.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BD
oklch(81% 0.037 170)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9B
oklch(70.7% 0.059 170.2)
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Step 500
500
#569982
oklch(63.2% 0.078 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#38836B
oklch(55.5% 0.084 169.4)
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Step 700
700
#296F5A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 170.1)
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Step 800
800
#245A49
oklch(42.6% 0.064 169.7)
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Step 900
900
#234A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C24
oklch(27.1% 0.033 169.4)
#DCF5EB 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) | #F3F1EB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEEEC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7F5F2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF5EB
#DCF5EB
oklch(94.9% 0.029 169.7)
- #FFE7F1
#FFE7F1
oklch(95% 0.029 350.5)
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 #DCF5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.029
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.030
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.030
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.030
Use #DCF5EB 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.