#95A2FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.132 276.5), rgb(149, 162, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#95A2FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A2FD |
| RGB | rgb(149, 162, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.132 276.5) |
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 #95A2FD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A2FD | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A2FD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A2FD text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF6
oklch(80.8% 0.083 276.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A2FD
oklch(73.9% 0.132 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#717BED
oklch(63% 0.169 276.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B61DC
oklch(55.6% 0.184 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B50BF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E429A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#34397B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2248
oklch(27% 0.07 276.2)
#95A2FD 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) | #82ADFF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA4FB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74B4C4 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A2FD
#95A2FD
oklch(73.9% 0.132 276.5)
- #C3AA38
#C3AA38
oklch(74% 0.132 96.5)
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 #95A2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #95A2FD 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.