#95DBDE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.07 199.3), rgb(149, 219, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#95DBDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DBDE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.07 199.3) |
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 #95DBDE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DBDE | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #95DBDE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DBDE text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#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
#BCE1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 200.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95DBDE
oklch(84.6% 0.07 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#29B5BB
oklch(70.6% 0.112 199.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#95DBDE 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) | #D2D5DE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBDF | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E0DC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DBDE
#95DBDE
oklch(84.6% 0.07 199.3)
- #F7BBBA
#F7BBBA
oklch(84.6% 0.07 19.7)
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 #95DBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
Use #95DBDE 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.