#DFF6FF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.9% 0.027 223.2), rgb(223, 246, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.76:1).
About this color
#DFF6FF 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 18.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.76:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF6FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 246, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.027 223.2) |
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 #DFF6FF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF6FF | 18.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF6FF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF6FF text on black | 18.76:1 | 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)
#DFF6FF
oklch(95.9% 0.027 223.2)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#5693A9
oklch(63% 0.071 223.3)
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Step 600
600
#397D94
oklch(55.5% 0.077 223.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A7E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 222.1)
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Step 800
800
#255667
oklch(42.7% 0.059 223.7)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#DFF6FF 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) | #F1F4FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7F9F9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF6FF
#DFF6FF
oklch(95.9% 0.027 223.2)
- #FFEDE6
#FFEDE6
oklch(95.8% 0.022 42.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DFF6FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DFF6FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.025
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.025
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.026
Use #DFF6FF 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.