#95D2E4
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.8% 0.067 218.1), rgb(149, 210, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#95D2E4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 210, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.067 218.1) |
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 #95D2E4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D2E4 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95D2E4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D2E4 text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF3
oklch(93.5% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0EA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 218)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D2E4
oklch(82.8% 0.067 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#40B0CD
oklch(70.6% 0.107 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#95D2E4 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) | #C6CEE5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC4E4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78D9D7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D2E4
#95D2E4
oklch(82.8% 0.067 218.1)
- #EEB9A8
#EEB9A8
oklch(82.9% 0.066 38.5)
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 #95D2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #95D2E4 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.