#95A3FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.134 276.1), rgb(149, 163, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#95A3FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A3FF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 163, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.134 276.1) |
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 #95A3FF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A3FF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A3FF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A3FF text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 276)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF7
oklch(81% 0.083 276.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A3FF
oklch(74.2% 0.134 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#707BEE
oklch(63% 0.171 276.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A61DD
oklch(55.6% 0.186 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A4FC0
oklch(49% 0.174 276)
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Step 800
800
#3D429B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 276.1)
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Step 900
900
#33397B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 275.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2248
oklch(27% 0.07 276.2)
#95A3FF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA5FD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B6C5 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A3FF
#95A3FF
oklch(74.2% 0.134 276.1)
- #C5AB37
#C5AB37
oklch(74.4% 0.134 96.1)
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 #95A3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
Use #95A3FF 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.