#095E88
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.8% 0.099 238.4), rgb(9, 94, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#095E88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095E88 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 94, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 88%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.099 238.4) |
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 #095E88 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #095E88 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095E88 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #095E88 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E2
oklch(81% 0.057 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#67A9D4
oklch(70.7% 0.092 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#3592C8
oklch(63% 0.118 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095E88
oklch(45.8% 0.099 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D4766
oklch(37.9% 0.077 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B293B
oklch(26.8% 0.049 238.8)
#095E88 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) | #4A5E8A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395487 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095E88
#095E88
oklch(45.8% 0.099 238.4)
- #7F4813
#7F4813
oklch(45.9% 0.098 59)
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 #095E88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #095E88 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.