#95A295
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(69.8% 0.024 145.3), rgb(149, 162, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#95A295 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A295 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 162, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 7%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.024 145.3) |
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 #95A295 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A295 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A295 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A295 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.014 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A295
oklch(69.8% 0.024 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#687968
oklch(55.7% 0.033 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#566656
oklch(49.2% 0.032 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#465347
oklch(42.7% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#95A295 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) | #A39F94 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E96 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A19E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A295
#95A295
oklch(69.8% 0.024 145.3)
- #A699A6
#A699A6
oklch(69.8% 0.024 325.8)
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 #95A295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #95A295 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.