#95D6D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.1% 0.066 191.1), rgb(149, 214, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#95D6D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 214, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.066 191.1) |
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 #95D6D2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95D6D2 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95D6D2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D6D2 text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 192.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95D6D2
oklch(83.1% 0.066 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#3BB5B0
oklch(70.6% 0.106 191.1)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#95D6D2 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) | #CFCFD2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C6D3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FD9D5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D6D2
#95D6D2
oklch(83.1% 0.066 191.1)
- #EFB7BD
#EFB7BD
oklch(83.2% 0.065 11.4)
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 #95D6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #95D6D2 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.