#95A3FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74% 0.127 275.9), rgb(149, 163, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#95A3FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A3FA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 163, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.127 275.9) |
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 #95A3FA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A3FA | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A3FA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A3FA text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#D1D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 277.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 275.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A3FA
oklch(74% 0.127 275.9)
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Step 500
500
#717DE9
oklch(63.2% 0.161 276)
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Step 600
600
#5B63D8
oklch(55.6% 0.177 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B51BB
oklch(49% 0.164 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D4397
oklch(42.6% 0.136 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#343A78
oklch(37.8% 0.104 276)
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Step 950
950
#1E2246
oklch(26.9% 0.066 276.2)
#95A3FA 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) | #85ADFE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA5F8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75B4C3 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A3FA
#95A3FA
oklch(74% 0.127 275.9)
- #C3AA40
#C3AA40
oklch(74% 0.127 95.8)
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 #95A3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
Use #95A3FA 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.