#95D0DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.2% 0.064 215.3), rgb(149, 208, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#95D0DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D0DF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.064 215.3) |
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 #95D0DF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D0DF | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95D0DF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95D0DF text on black | 12.36:1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.035 214.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D0DF
oklch(82.2% 0.064 215.3)
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Step 400
400
#45B1C8
oklch(70.8% 0.102 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#95D0DF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C3DF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BD6D4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D0DF
#95D0DF
oklch(82.2% 0.064 215.3)
- #EBB7A9
#EBB7A9
oklch(82.3% 0.064 35.6)
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 #95D0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
Use #95D0DF 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.