#95CEF6
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.6% 0.081 239.6), rgb(149, 206, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#95CEF6 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 206, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 84%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.081 239.6) |
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 #95CEF6 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CEF6 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CEF6 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95CEF6 text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#DCECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CEF6
oklch(82.6% 0.081 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#45AAE9
oklch(70.6% 0.131 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#95CEF6 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) | #BDCDF8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C3F5 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D8DB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CEF6
#95CEF6
oklch(82.6% 0.081 239.6)
- #EEBA91
#EEBA91
oklch(82.6% 0.081 59.6)
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 #95CEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #95CEF6 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.