#DFFCF1
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.7% 0.033 170.8), rgb(223, 252, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.33:1).
About this color
#DFFCF1 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.33:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFFCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 252, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.033 170.8) |
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 #DFFCF1 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFFCF1 | 19.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFFCF1 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFFCF1 text on black | 19.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | 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)
#DFFCF1
oklch(96.7% 0.033 170.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 171)
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Step 500
500
#4B9B82
oklch(63.2% 0.088 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#27856C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 171.3)
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Step 700
700
#17715A
oklch(49.2% 0.089 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#185C49
oklch(42.7% 0.074 170.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 170.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#DFFCF1 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) | #FAF8F1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F4F2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9FDF9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFFCF1
#DFFCF1
oklch(96.7% 0.033 170.8)
- #FFEFF6
#FFEFF6
oklch(96.7% 0.019 349.1)
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 #DFFCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.014
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
Use #DFFCF1 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.