What color is #DAFFED?

#DAFFED is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 255, 237), and in HSL hsl(151, 100%, 93%).

Is #DAFFED accessible as text?

On white, #DAFFED has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFFED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFFED?

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

What colors go well with #DAFFED?

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

Is #DAFFED good for buttons?

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

Is #DAFFED the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #DAFFED 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.

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

Palettes built on #DAFFED

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DAFFED Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #DAFFED Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #DAFFED Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAFFED Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ice Blue leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAFFED Secondary #F1FEF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #DAFFED 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 88/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAFFED 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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DBFFFA — 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 #DAFFED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFFED;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 255 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.045 164.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FCD7;
  --color-300: #77F8BA;
  --color-400: #46EC9C;
  --color-500: #22D27D;
  --color-600: #239F63;
  --color-700: #1F7049;
  --color-800: #184831;
  --color-900: #112C1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FCD7',
    300: '#77F8BA',
    400: '#46EC9C',
    500: '#22D27D',
    600: '#239F63',
    700: '#1F7049',
    800: '#184831',
    900: '#112C1F',
  },
}

$base: #DAFFED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FCD7;
$base-300: #77F8BA;
$base-400: #46EC9C;
$base-500: #22D27D;
$base-600: #239F63;
$base-700: #1F7049;
$base-800: #184831;
$base-900: #112C1F;
$base-hover: #7CFFC0;
$base-subtle: #F6FEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFFED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFFED

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAFFED

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