#95D2D4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.3% 0.062 198.6), rgb(149, 210, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#95D2D4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 210, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.062 198.6) |
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 #95D2D4 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D2D4 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95D2D4 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D2D4 text on black | 12.44:1 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D2D4
oklch(82.3% 0.062 198.6)
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Step 400
400
#44B3B7
oklch(70.6% 0.099 198.5)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#95D2D4 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) | #CACCD4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC3D5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ED6D2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D2D4
#95D2D4
oklch(82.3% 0.062 198.6)
- #EBB6B5
#EBB6B5
oklch(82.4% 0.062 19.7)
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 #95D2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #95D2D4 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.