#95D3EA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.3% 0.071 223.1), rgb(149, 211, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#95D3EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D3EA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 211, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.071 223.1) |
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 #95D3EA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D3EA | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #95D3EA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D3EA text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFEC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 223.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D3EA
oklch(83.3% 0.071 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#3CB0D4
oklch(70.8% 0.113 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#95D3EA 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) | #C6D0EB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C5EA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76DADA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D3EA
#95D3EA
oklch(83.3% 0.071 223.1)
- #F1BAA4
#F1BAA4
oklch(83.3% 0.071 42.8)
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 #95D3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #95D3EA 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.