#95E9DD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.7% 0.084 184.4), rgb(149, 233, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#95E9DD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95E9DD |
| RGB | rgb(149, 233, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.084 184.4) |
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 #95E9DD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95E9DD | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #95E9DD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95E9DD text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 184.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95E9DD
oklch(87.7% 0.084 184.4)
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Step 300
300
#63D7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#95E9DD 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) | #E1E0DD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77ECE5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95E9DD
#95E9DD
oklch(87.7% 0.084 184.4)
- #FFC4D1
#FFC4D1
oklch(87.7% 0.069 3.9)
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 #95E9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
Use #95E9DD 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.