#DFF8FE
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(96.3% 0.027 213.8), rgb(223, 248, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#DFF8FE 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 Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 18.99:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF8FE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 248, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.027 213.8) |
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 #DFF8FE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF8FE | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF8FE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF8FE text on black | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#DFF8FE
oklch(96.3% 0.027 213.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.035 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB6
oklch(70.6% 0.057 214)
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Step 500
500
#5295A4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#327F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 213.8)
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Step 700
700
#246B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 214.5)
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Step 800
800
#205763
oklch(42.6% 0.06 214.6)
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Step 900
900
#204851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#DFF8FE 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) | #F3F6FE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF2FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7FBFA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF8FE
#DFF8FE
oklch(96.3% 0.027 213.8)
- #FFEFEB
#FFEFEB
oklch(96.4% 0.018 34.3)
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 #DFF8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.022
Use #DFF8FE 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.