#95CBFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.4% 0.093 248.1), rgb(149, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#95CBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 248°. 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 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.093 248.1) |
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 #95CBFF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CBFF | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CBFF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95CBFF text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CBFF
oklch(82.4% 0.093 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#49A6F8
oklch(70.6% 0.149 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#008EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 248)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#95CBFF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9C1FE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DD7DC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CBFF
#95CBFF
oklch(82.4% 0.093 248.1)
- #EEBA83
#EEBA83
oklch(82.3% 0.093 67.5)
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 #95CBFF, 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
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #95CBFF 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.