#95DFEC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86% 0.075 209.7), rgb(149, 223, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#95DFEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DFEC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 223, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.075 209.7) |
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 #95DFEC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DFEC | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #95DFEC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DFEC text on black | 14.04:1 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95DFEC
oklch(86% 0.075 209.7)
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Step 300
300
#6DD2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 209.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#95DFEC 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) | #D3DAED | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73E5E3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DFEC
#95DFEC
oklch(86% 0.075 209.7)
- #FFBFB4
#FFBFB4
oklch(86% 0.076 29.8)
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 #95DFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #95DFEC 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.