#95D8FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.1% 0.086 234), rgb(149, 216, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#95D8FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95D8FE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 216, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.086 234) |
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 #95D8FE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95D8FE | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95D8FE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95D8FE text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95D8FE
oklch(85.1% 0.086 234)
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Step 300
300
#72CCFD
oklch(80.8% 0.111 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#95D8FE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BE2E4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95D8FE
#95D8FE
oklch(85.1% 0.086 234)
- #FBBF99
#FBBF99
oklch(85% 0.086 53.6)
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 #95D8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #95D8FE 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.