#95DADC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.069 198.2), rgb(149, 218, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#95DADC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DADC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 218, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.069 198.2) |
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 #95DADC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DADC | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #95DADC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DADC text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 198.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95DADC
oklch(84.3% 0.069 198.2)
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Step 400
400
#2DB5BA
oklch(70.6% 0.111 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#95DADC 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) | #D1D4DC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ADFDA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DADC
#95DADC
oklch(84.3% 0.069 198.2)
- #F6BABA
#F6BABA
oklch(84.3% 0.07 18.6)
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 #95DADC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.060
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.060
Use #95DADC 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.