#95CCFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.6% 0.092 247.1), rgb(149, 204, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#95CCFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CCFF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 204, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.092 247.1) |
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 #95CCFF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CCFF | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CCFF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95CCFF text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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)
#95CCFF
oklch(82.6% 0.092 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#47A7F7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#95CCFF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC2FE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DD8DD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CCFF
#95CCFF
oklch(82.6% 0.092 247.1)
- #EFBB85
#EFBB85
oklch(82.7% 0.092 67)
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 #95CCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #95CCFF 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.