#DEFBFB
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(96.7% 0.03 196.7), rgb(222, 251, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.29:1).
About this color
#DEFBFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.29:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFBFB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 251, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.03 196.7) |
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 #DEFBFB | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFBFB | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFBFB text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFBFB text on black | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | 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)
#DEFBFB
oklch(96.7% 0.03 196.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#47989A
oklch(63% 0.079 197.5)
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Step 600
600
#208384
oklch(55.7% 0.086 196)
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Step 700
700
#0F6E70
oklch(49% 0.08 197.2)
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Step 800
800
#135A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#194A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#DEFBFB 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) | #F7F8FB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F3FB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6FDFB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFBFB
#DEFBFB
oklch(96.7% 0.03 196.7)
- #FFF0F0
#FFF0F0
oklch(96.7% 0.016 17.4)
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 #DEFBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.011
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.014
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.024
Use #DEFBFB 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.