#95DCF0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.076 217.4), rgb(149, 220, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#95DCF0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DCF0 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 220, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.076 217.4) |
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 #95DCF0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DCF0 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95DCF0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DCF0 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95DCF0
oklch(85.4% 0.076 217.4)
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Step 300
300
#70D0EA
oklch(80.8% 0.098 217.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.127 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#95DCF0 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) | #CFD8F1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCF0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71E3E2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DCF0
#95DCF0
oklch(85.4% 0.076 217.4)
- #FCBFAC
#FCBFAC
oklch(85.5% 0.075 38)
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 #95DCF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
Use #95DCF0 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.