#DEFEFD
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(97.4% 0.033 194.3), rgb(222, 254, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.70:1).
About this color
#DEFEFD is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.70:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFEFD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 254, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.033 194.3) |
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 #DEFEFD | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFEFD | 19.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFEFD text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFEFD text on black | 19.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | 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)
#DEFEFD
oklch(97.4% 0.033 194.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC9
oklch(81% 0.042 194.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D9A99
oklch(63.1% 0.087 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#038484
oklch(55.6% 0.094 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#015B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#124B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#DEFEFD 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) | #FAFBFD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F6FD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5FFFE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFEFD
#DEFEFD
oklch(97.4% 0.033 194.3)
- #FFF3F4
#FFF3F4
oklch(97.4% 0.013 11.5)
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 #DEFEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.004
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.008
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.010
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.011
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.016
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.023
Use #DEFEFD 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.