#95DDFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.085 228.5), rgb(149, 221, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#95DDFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DDFE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 221, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.085 228.5) |
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 #95DDFE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DDFE | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #95DDFE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DDFE text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFFB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 227.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95DDFE
oklch(86.2% 0.085 228.5)
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Step 300
300
#6DCEF8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#95DDFE 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AE7E7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DDFE
#95DDFE
oklch(86.2% 0.085 228.5)
- #FFC2A3
#FFC2A3
oklch(86.2% 0.082 48.1)
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 #95DDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
Use #95DDFE 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.