#95DECC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.077 177.1), rgb(149, 222, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#95DECC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DECC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 222, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.077 177.1) |
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 #95DECC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DECC | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #95DECC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DECC text on black | 13.59:1 | 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
#EDF9F5
oklch(97.2% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.029 175.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95DECC
oklch(84.7% 0.077 177.1)
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Step 300
300
#73D6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 176.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#95DECC 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) | #D9D5CB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FE0D8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DECC
#95DECC
oklch(84.7% 0.077 177.1)
- #F7B8CD
#F7B8CD
oklch(84.6% 0.077 357.1)
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 #95DECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.061
Use #95DECC 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.