What color is #DAFEF0?

#DAFEF0 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 254, 240), and in HSL hsl(157, 95%, 93%).

Is #DAFEF0 accessible as text?

On white, #DAFEF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFEF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFEF0?

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

What colors go well with #DAFEF0?

#DAFEF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEDCE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAFEF0 below.

Is #DAFEF0 good for buttons?

#DAFEF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAFEF0 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAFEF0 the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #DAFEF0 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.

#DAFEF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAFEF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAFEF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAFEF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DAFEF0 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 #DAFEF0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #DAFEF0 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 #DAFEF0 Secondary #F1FEF9 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 #DAFEF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E3FFF6

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 #DAFEF0 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 30/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

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 #DAFEF0 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FEFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCFEFC — 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 #DAFEF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFEF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 254 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.042 170.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEF;
  --color-200: #B1FCDF;
  --color-300: #7AF5C6;
  --color-400: #4AE8AB;
  --color-500: #27CE8E;
  --color-600: #269C6F;
  --color-700: #216E50;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEF',
    200: '#B1FCDF',
    300: '#7AF5C6',
    400: '#4AE8AB',
    500: '#27CE8E',
    600: '#269C6F',
    700: '#216E50',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #DAFEF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEF;
$base-200: #B1FCDF;
$base-300: #7AF5C6;
$base-400: #4AE8AB;
$base-500: #27CE8E;
$base-600: #269C6F;
$base-700: #216E50;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #80FCCC;
$base-subtle: #F6FEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFEF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFEF0

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