#95CFFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.2% 0.09 244.1), rgb(149, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#95CFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CFFF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.09 244.1) |
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 #95CFFF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CFFF | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CFFF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95CFFF text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CFFF
oklch(83.2% 0.09 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#41A9F3
oklch(70.8% 0.144 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#95CFFF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC4FE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CDBDF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CFFF
#95CFFF
oklch(83.2% 0.09 244.1)
- #F2BC8A
#F2BC8A
oklch(83.3% 0.09 63.9)
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 #95CFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #95CFFF 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.