What color is #DAF0FC?

#DAF0FC is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 240, 252), and in HSL hsl(201, 85%, 92%).

Is #DAF0FC accessible as text?

On white, #DAF0FC has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAF0FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAF0FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-200 (#E2E8F0).

What colors go well with #DAF0FC?

As a neutral, #DAF0FC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DAF0FC the same as CSS lavender?

No — #DAF0FC is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DAF0FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAF0FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAF0FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAF0FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DAF0FC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cool White keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAF0FC Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Cool White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAF0FC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B29F Ink #2A2723

Cool White sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DAF0FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #EAFEFF

Cool White is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool White.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #DAF0FC Secondary #F4FBFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cool White is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAF0FC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DAF0FC

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People also use #DAF0FC with

Celeste Lavender Misty Rose Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9E4FC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DAF0FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAF0FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 240 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.028 231.4);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8F0FD;
  --color-200: #B4E1F9;
  --color-300: #81C8EE;
  --color-400: #53AEDF;
  --color-500: #3091C5;
  --color-600: #2C7196;
  --color-700: #25526A;
  --color-800: #1C3745;
  --color-900: #13222A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8F0FD',
    200: '#B4E1F9',
    300: '#81C8EE',
    400: '#53AEDF',
    500: '#3091C5',
    600: '#2C7196',
    700: '#25526A',
    800: '#1C3745',
    900: '#13222A',
  },
}

$base: #DAF0FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8F0FD;
$base-200: #B4E1F9;
$base-300: #81C8EE;
$base-400: #53AEDF;
$base-500: #3091C5;
$base-600: #2C7196;
$base-700: #25526A;
$base-800: #1C3745;
$base-900: #13222A;
$base-hover: #82CDF5;
$base-subtle: #F5FAFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAF0FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4E1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81C8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53AEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3091C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C7196",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25526A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13222A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAF0FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAF0FC

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