#95D1FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.6% 0.089 242.1), rgb(149, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#95D1FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 242°. 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 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.089 242.1) |
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 #95D1FF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D1FF | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #95D1FF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D1FF text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D1FF
oklch(83.6% 0.089 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#3DAAF1
oklch(70.8% 0.142 241.8)
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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
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#95D1FF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CDCE0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D1FF
#95D1FF
oklch(83.6% 0.089 242.1)
- #F4BD8D
#F4BD8D
oklch(83.7% 0.089 62.3)
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 #95D1FF, 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 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #95D1FF 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.