#DCF7FE
Closest named color: Ice Blue (#D7FFFE). oklch(95.9% 0.03 215.1), rgb(220, 247, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#DCF7FE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ice Blue (#D7FFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ice Blue (#D7FFFE) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF7FE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 247, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.03 215.1) |
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 #DCF7FE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF7FE | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF7FE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF7FE text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#DCF7FE
oklch(95.9% 0.03 215.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.062 215.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B96A7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 214.5)
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Step 600
600
#288092
oklch(55.7% 0.085 214.3)
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Step 700
700
#196C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 215.1)
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Step 800
800
#195865
oklch(42.7% 0.065 214.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4852
oklch(37.5% 0.051 215)
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Step 950
950
#122A30
oklch(26.8% 0.032 216)
#DCF7FE 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) | #F2F5FE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3FAF9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF7FE
#DCF7FE
oklch(95.9% 0.03 215.1)
- #FFEDE8
#FFEDE8
oklch(95.9% 0.021 36)
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 #DCF7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.024
Use #DCF7FE 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.