#95E4E7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.078 198.9), rgb(149, 228, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#95E4E7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95E4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 228, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.078 198.9) |
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 #95E4E7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95E4E7 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95E4E7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95E4E7 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 199.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95E4E7
oklch(86.9% 0.078 198.9)
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Step 300
300
#68D4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 199.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#95E4E7 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) | #DADDE7 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74E9E5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95E4E7
#95E4E7
oklch(86.9% 0.078 198.9)
- #FFC2C2
#FFC2C2
oklch(86.9% 0.07 18.6)
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 #95E4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #95E4E7 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.