#DEFBF1
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.4% 0.033 172.9), rgb(222, 251, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.17:1).
About this color
#DEFBF1 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.17:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 251, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.033 172.9) |
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 #DEFBF1 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFBF1 | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFBF1 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFBF1 text on black | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | 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)
#DEFBF1
oklch(96.4% 0.033 172.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADED7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 173)
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Step 400
400
#73AF9C
oklch(70.7% 0.069 172.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B84
oklch(63.2% 0.088 172.4)
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Step 600
600
#26856E
oklch(55.6% 0.094 173)
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Step 700
700
#16715C
oklch(49.2% 0.088 172.8)
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Step 800
800
#175C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.073 172.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C25
oklch(27% 0.035 173.9)
#DEFBF1 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) | #F9F7F1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F3F2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8FCF8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFBF1
#DEFBF1
oklch(96.4% 0.033 172.9)
- #FFEEF4
#FFEEF4
oklch(96.4% 0.02 354)
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 #DEFBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.019
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.025
Use #DEFBF1 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.