#95D2DC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.6% 0.064 208.7), rgb(149, 210, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#95D2DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D2DC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 210, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.064 208.7) |
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 #95D2DC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D2DC | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95D2DC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D2DC text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEF0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 209.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D2DC
oklch(82.6% 0.064 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#42B2C2
oklch(70.7% 0.102 208.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#95D2DC 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) | #C8CDDD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC4DC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD7D5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D2DC
#95D2DC
oklch(82.6% 0.064 208.7)
- #EDB7AF
#EDB7AF
oklch(82.6% 0.064 28.2)
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 #95D2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #95D2DC 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.