What color is #95DEEF?

#95DEEF is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(149, 222, 239), and in HSL hsl(191, 74%, 76%).

Is #95DEEF accessible as text?

On white, #95DEEF has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #95DEEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95DEEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #95DEEF?

#95DEEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFA595. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95DEEF below.

Is #95DEEF good for buttons?

#95DEEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #95DEEF — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95DEEF the same as CSS lightblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #95DEEF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #95DEEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95DEEF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #95DEEF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #95DEEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #C3FFFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #95DEEF Secondary #E7FFFF Support #969286 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.

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Color Lab

How #95DEEF 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #95DEEF with

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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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95C0EF — 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 #95DEEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95DEEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 222 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.076 213.9);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DBF5FB;
  --color-200: #B8E9F4;
  --color-300: #88D6E7;
  --color-400: #5CC0D6;
  --color-500: #39A4BC;
  --color-600: #337E8F;
  --color-700: #2A5A65;
  --color-800: #1F3C42;
  --color-900: #152529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DBF5FB',
    200: '#B8E9F4',
    300: '#88D6E7',
    400: '#5CC0D6',
    500: '#39A4BC',
    600: '#337E8F',
    700: '#2A5A65',
    800: '#1F3C42',
    900: '#152529',
  },
}

$base: #95DEEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DBF5FB;
$base-200: #B8E9F4;
$base-300: #88D6E7;
$base-400: #5CC0D6;
$base-500: #39A4BC;
$base-600: #337E8F;
$base-700: #2A5A65;
$base-800: #1F3C42;
$base-900: #152529;
$base-hover: #51CAE5;
$base-subtle: #E2F3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95DEEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8E9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88D6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CC0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39A4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#337E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A5A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95DEEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #95DEEF

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