#DFFCF9
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(96.9% 0.03 189.1), rgb(223, 252, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.42:1).
About this color
#DFFCF9 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.42:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFFCF9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 252, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.03 189.1) |
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 #DFFCF9 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFFCF9 | 19.42:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFFCF9 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFFCF9 text on black | 19.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | 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)
#DFFCF9
oklch(96.9% 0.03 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 190.2)
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Step 400
400
#72AEA8
oklch(70.8% 0.063 187.9)
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Step 500
500
#489993
oklch(63.1% 0.08 188.9)
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Step 600
600
#22837E
oklch(55.5% 0.086 189.8)
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Step 700
700
#116F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 189.2)
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Step 800
800
#145B56
oklch(42.8% 0.067 187.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.052 189.5)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#DFFCF9 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) | #F8F9F9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F4F9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7FEFB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFFCF9
#DFFCF9
oklch(96.9% 0.03 189.1)
- #FFF1F3
#FFF1F3
oklch(97% 0.015 7.5)
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 #DFFCF9, 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 0.011
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.012
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.024
Use #DFFCF9 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.