#95A9FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.126 273.1), rgb(149, 169, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#95A9FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A9FF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 169, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.126 273.1) |
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 #95A9FF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A9FF | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95A9FF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95A9FF text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 272.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A9FF
oklch(75.4% 0.126 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B7FEA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 273)
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Step 600
600
#5465D8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 273)
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Step 700
700
#4553BB
oklch(49% 0.163 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#394597
oklch(42.7% 0.134 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#303B78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2347
oklch(27.1% 0.067 272.9)
#95A9FF 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A9FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BAC8 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A9FF
#95A9FF
oklch(75.4% 0.126 273.1)
- #CBAD45
#CBAD45
oklch(75.5% 0.126 92.9)
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 #95A9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.078
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.080
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.082
Use #95A9FF 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.