#95CCCA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.7% 0.057 193.3), rgb(149, 204, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#95CCCA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CCCA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 204, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.057 193.3) |
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 #95CCCA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CCCA | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CCCA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95CCCA text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 194.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CCCA
oklch(80.7% 0.057 193.3)
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Step 400
400
#52B3B0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 192.5)
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Step 500
500
#009E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.108 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#95CCCA 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) | #C5C6CA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83CFCB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CCCA
#95CCCA
oklch(80.7% 0.057 193.3)
- #E2B1B5
#E2B1B5
oklch(80.6% 0.057 12.9)
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 #95CCCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #95CCCA 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.