#95DDD7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.072 189.3), rgb(149, 221, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#95DDD7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 221, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.072 189.3) |
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 #95DDD7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DDD7 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #95DDD7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DDD7 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EDF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 188)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95DDD7
oklch(84.8% 0.072 189.3)
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Step 300
300
#73D4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 189.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#95DDD7 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) | #D5D6D7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CE1DB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DDD7
#95DDD7
oklch(84.8% 0.072 189.3)
- #F8BAC3
#F8BAC3
oklch(84.8% 0.072 9)
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 #95DDD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
Use #95DDD7 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.