#95CFFB
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.1% 0.086 241.8), rgb(149, 207, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#95CFFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 242°. 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 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CFFB |
| RGB | rgb(149, 207, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.086 241.8) |
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 #95CFFB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CFFB | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CFFB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95CFFB text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CFFB
oklch(83.1% 0.086 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#42AAEE
oklch(70.8% 0.137 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#95CFFB 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) | #BCCFFD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC4FA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EDADD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CFFB
#95CFFB
oklch(83.1% 0.086 241.8)
- #F1BB8E
#F1BB8E
oklch(83% 0.086 61)
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 #95CFFB, 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 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #95CFFB 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.