What color is #DAFCF0?

#DAFCF0 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 252, 240), and in HSL hsl(159, 85%, 92%).

Is #DAFCF0 accessible as text?

On white, #DAFCF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFCF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFCF0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DAFCF0?

#DAFCF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCD9E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAFCF0 below.

Is #DAFCF0 good for buttons?

#DAFCF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAFCF0 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAFCF0 the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #DAFCF0 is not the CSS named color lightcyan, but lightcyan (#E0FFFF) 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.

#DAFCF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAFCF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAFCF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAFCF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DAFCF0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAFCF0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAFCF0 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAFCF0 Secondary #F2FDF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DAFCF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E4FFF7

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

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Color Lab

How #DAFCF0 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 44/100

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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAFCF0 with

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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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FDFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9FCFB — 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 #DAFCF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFCF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 252 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.039 172.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B4F9E1;
  --color-300: #81EEC8;
  --color-400: #53DFAE;
  --color-500: #30C591;
  --color-600: #2C9671;
  --color-700: #256A52;
  --color-800: #1C4537;
  --color-900: #132A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B4F9E1',
    300: '#81EEC8',
    400: '#53DFAE',
    500: '#30C591',
    600: '#2C9671',
    700: '#256A52',
    800: '#1C4537',
    900: '#132A22',
  },
}

$base: #DAFCF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B4F9E1;
$base-300: #81EEC8;
$base-400: #53DFAE;
$base-500: #30C591;
$base-600: #2C9671;
$base-700: #256A52;
$base-800: #1C4537;
$base-900: #132A22;
$base-hover: #82F5CD;
$base-subtle: #F5FDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFCF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9671",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFCF0

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