What color is #95D7CD?

#95D7CD is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(149, 215, 205), and in HSL hsl(171, 45%, 71%).

Is #95D7CD accessible as text?

On white, #95D7CD has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #95D7CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95D7CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #95D7CD?

#95D7CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6949E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95D7CD below.

Is #95D7CD good for buttons?

#95D7CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #95D7CD — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95D7CD the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #95D7CD is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#95D7CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95D7CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #95D7CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #95D7CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #95D7CD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #95D7CD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95D7CD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Light Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #95D7CD Secondary #E5FBF8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #95D7CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C2FDF4

Light Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Blue.

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Color Lab

How #95D7CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95D7CD

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People also use #95D7CD with

Celadon Light Steel Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94CAD6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #95D7CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #95D7CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 215 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.068 184.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F1;
  --color-200: #C4E8E3;
  --color-300: #9BD5CC;
  --color-400: #74BEB3;
  --color-500: #53A296;
  --color-600: #457D75;
  --color-700: #355A54;
  --color-800: #263B38;
  --color-900: #192523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F1',
    200: '#C4E8E3',
    300: '#9BD5CC',
    400: '#74BEB3',
    500: '#53A296',
    600: '#457D75',
    700: '#355A54',
    800: '#263B38',
    900: '#192523',
  },
}

$base: #95D7CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F1;
$base-200: #C4E8E3;
$base-300: #9BD5CC;
$base-400: #74BEB3;
$base-500: #53A296;
$base-600: #457D75;
$base-700: #355A54;
$base-800: #263B38;
$base-900: #192523;
$base-hover: #5FC2B4;
$base-subtle: #E1F0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95D7CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}