#DEF6FD
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.8% 0.027 217.1), rgb(222, 246, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#DEF6FD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF6FD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 246, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.027 217.1) |
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 #DEF6FD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF6FD | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF6FD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF6FD text on black | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#DEF6FD
oklch(95.8% 0.027 217.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CF
oklch(81% 0.034 215.6)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB7
oklch(70.8% 0.055 216)
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Step 500
500
#5494A5
oklch(63% 0.07 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#367E91
oklch(55.5% 0.077 217.9)
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Step 700
700
#276B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.071 216.2)
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Step 800
800
#225764
oklch(42.7% 0.059 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#224852
oklch(37.8% 0.046 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#DEF6FD 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) | #F1F4FD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6F9F8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF6FD
#DEF6FD
oklch(95.8% 0.027 217.1)
- #FFECE7
#FFECE7
oklch(95.7% 0.022 35.1)
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 #DEF6FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.023
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.024
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.025
Use #DEF6FD 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.