#DFF7EC
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(95.6% 0.029 166.5), rgb(223, 247, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.65:1).
About this color
#DFF7EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.65:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF7EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 247, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 60%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.029 166.5) |
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 #DFF7EC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF7EC | 18.65:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF7EC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF7EC text on black | 18.65:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#DFF7EC
oklch(95.6% 0.029 166.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BB
oklch(81% 0.038 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD98
oklch(70.7% 0.06 165.9)
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Step 500
500
#59987F
oklch(63% 0.076 166.6)
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Step 600
600
#3C8369
oklch(55.6% 0.083 166.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E6F57
oklch(49.2% 0.078 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#275A47
oklch(42.6% 0.064 166.5)
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Step 900
900
#254A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 167.1)
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Step 950
950
#162B23
oklch(26.8% 0.031 167.7)
#DFF7EC 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) | #F6F3EC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F0ED | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF7F4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF7EC
#DFF7EC
oklch(95.6% 0.029 166.5)
- #FFE9F4
#FFE9F4
oklch(95.5% 0.028 345.9)
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 #DFF7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.028
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.028
Use #DFF7EC 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.