#DFFBF1
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.5% 0.032 172.1), rgb(223, 251, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.20:1).
About this color
#DFFBF1 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.20:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFFBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 251, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.032 172.1) |
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 #DFFBF1 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFFBF1 | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFFBF1 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFFBF1 text on black | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | 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)
#DFFBF1
oklch(96.5% 0.032 172.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABE
oklch(81% 0.041 172.4)
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Step 400
400
#75AE9C
oklch(70.6% 0.065 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E9A84
oklch(63.1% 0.083 172.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C856D
oklch(55.7% 0.092 171.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C705B
oklch(49% 0.085 172.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.07 173)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 171.7)
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Step 950
950
#132C24
oklch(27% 0.035 170.7)
#DFFBF1 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) | #F9F7F1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F3F2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9FCF8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFFBF1
#DFFBF1
oklch(96.5% 0.032 172.1)
- #FFEEF5
#FFEEF5
oklch(96.5% 0.02 350.5)
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 #DFFBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.025
Use #DFFBF1 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.