#95CCF2
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.078 239.1), rgb(149, 204, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#95CCF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 204, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.078 239.1) |
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 #95CCF2 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CCF2 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CCF2 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95CCF2 text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CCF2
oklch(82.1% 0.078 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#4AAAE6
oklch(70.6% 0.126 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#95CCF2 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) | #BBCBF4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC1F1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73D6D8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CCF2
#95CCF2
oklch(82.1% 0.078 239.1)
- #EBB992
#EBB992
oklch(82.1% 0.078 59.4)
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 #95CCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #95CCF2 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.