What color is #DCF6EB?

#DCF6EB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 246, 235), and in HSL hsl(155, 59%, 91%).

Is #DCF6EB accessible as text?

On white, #DCF6EB has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF6EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF6EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-100 (#F1F5F9).

What colors go well with #DCF6EB?

As a neutral, #DCF6EB 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 #DCF6EB the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #DCF6EB is not the CSS named color lightcyan, but lightcyan (#E0FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCF6EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF6EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF6EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF6EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF6EB 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 #DCF6EB Accent #A7C4BB 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DCF6EB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCF6EB Secondary #F4FDF9 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 #DCF6EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E9FFF7

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #DCF6EB 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCF6EB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DCF6EB with

Tea Green Cool White Pastel Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF6F3 — 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 #DCF6EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DCF6EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 246 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.031 168.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7ED;
  --color-200: #BEEEDA;
  --color-300: #92DEBE;
  --color-400: #68CAA1;
  --color-500: #46AE83;
  --color-600: #3C8667;
  --color-700: #305F4B;
  --color-800: #223F33;
  --color-900: #172720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7ED',
    200: '#BEEEDA',
    300: '#92DEBE',
    400: '#68CAA1',
    500: '#46AE83',
    600: '#3C8667',
    700: '#305F4B',
    800: '#223F33',
    900: '#172720',
  },
}

$base: #DCF6EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7ED;
$base-200: #BEEEDA;
$base-300: #92DEBE;
$base-400: #68CAA1;
$base-500: #46AE83;
$base-600: #3C8667;
$base-700: #305F4B;
$base-800: #223F33;
$base-900: #172720;
$base-hover: #91E3C0;
$base-subtle: #F5FBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF6EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF6EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCF6EB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export