#95DAD3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.07 187.9), rgb(149, 218, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#95DAD3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 218, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.07 187.9) |
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 #95DAD3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DAD3 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #95DAD3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DAD3 text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 185.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 188.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95DAD3
oklch(84.1% 0.07 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#30B7AD
oklch(70.7% 0.112 187.5)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#95DAD3 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) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EDDD8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DAD3
#95DAD3
oklch(84.1% 0.07 187.9)
- #F4B8C2
#F4B8C2
oklch(84% 0.07 7.6)
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 #95DAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #95DAD3 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.