#95D3DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.9% 0.065 210.9), rgb(149, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#95D3DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D3DF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.065 210.9) |
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 #95D3DF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D3DF | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95D3DF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D3DF text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D3DF
oklch(82.9% 0.065 210.9)
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Step 400
400
#3FB2C5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#95D3DF 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) | #C8CEE0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC5DF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AD9D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D3DF
#95D3DF
oklch(82.9% 0.065 210.9)
- #EEB8AE
#EEB8AE
oklch(82.9% 0.065 30.5)
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 #95D3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #95D3DF 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.