#DFFBFD
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(96.9% 0.029 201.9), rgb(223, 251, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.35:1).
About this color
#DFFBFD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.35:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFFBFD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 251, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.029 201.9) |
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 #DFFBFD | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFFBFD | 19.35:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFFBFD text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFFBFD text on black | 19.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | 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)
#DFFBFD
oklch(96.9% 0.029 201.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 202.8)
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Step 400
400
#73ACB1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 202.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A979D
oklch(63% 0.076 202.2)
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Step 600
600
#258288
oklch(55.7% 0.084 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#166E73
oklch(49.2% 0.078 200.8)
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Step 800
800
#17595E
oklch(42.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B494D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 203.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#DFFBFD 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) | #F7F8FD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F4FD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7FDFB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFFBFD
#DFFBFD
oklch(96.9% 0.029 201.9)
- #FFF1F0
#FFF1F0
oklch(96.9% 0.015 22.4)
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 #DFFBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.010
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.014
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.018
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.023
Use #DFFBFD 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.