#95A0CF
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(71.4% 0.07 274.3), rgb(149, 160, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#95A0CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A0CF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 160, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.07 274.3) |
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 #95A0CF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A0CF | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A0CF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A0CF text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 275.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A0CF
oklch(71.4% 0.07 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7985C0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#626EAC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#515C94
oklch(49.1% 0.091 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#434B78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#95A0CF 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) | #92A4D1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA0CE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A9B0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A0CF
#95A0CF
oklch(71.4% 0.07 274.3)
- #B1A370
#B1A370
oklch(71.5% 0.07 94.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #95A0CF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #95A0CF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #95A0CF 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.