#95A0DB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.087 275.8), rgb(149, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#95A0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A0DB |
| RGB | rgb(149, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.087 275.8) |
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 #95A0DB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A0DB | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A0DB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A0DB text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 275.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A0DB
oklch(71.9% 0.087 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#7783CC
oklch(63.1% 0.111 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#616BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.121 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#50599F
oklch(49% 0.112 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#414981
oklch(42.6% 0.093 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#373E68
oklch(37.8% 0.072 275.2)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#95A0DB 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) | #8EA6DE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82ABB5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A0DB
#95A0DB
oklch(71.9% 0.087 275.8)
- #B4A463
#B4A463
oklch(71.8% 0.087 96)
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 #95A0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
Use #95A0DB 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.