#95DAFC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.4% 0.084 230.3), rgb(149, 218, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#95DAFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DAFC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 218, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.084 230.3) |
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 #95DAFC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DAFC | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #95DAFC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DAFC text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95DAFC
oklch(85.4% 0.084 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#71CEF9
oklch(81% 0.107 230)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#95DAFC 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) | #C9D7FE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CE4E5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DAFC
#95DAFC
oklch(85.4% 0.084 230.3)
- #FDC09E
#FDC09E
oklch(85.5% 0.084 50.4)
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 #95DAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #95DAFC 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.