#95CAFE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.092 248.5), rgb(149, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#95CAFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CAFE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.092 248.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #95CAFE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CAFE | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CAFE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95CAFE text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDFA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 248.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CAFE
oklch(82.1% 0.092 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#4BA6F8
oklch(70.7% 0.148 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#008DEB
oklch(63% 0.172 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#95CAFE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5CBFF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ED6DB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CAFE
#95CAFE
oklch(82.1% 0.092 248.5)
- #ECBA82
#ECBA82
oklch(82.1% 0.092 69.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #95CAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
Use #95CAFE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.