#95AAEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.103 270.8), rgb(149, 170, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#95AAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AAEF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.103 270.8) |
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 #95AAEF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AAEF | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AAEF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95AAEF text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 271.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AAEF
oklch(74.8% 0.103 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C83D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#556BC6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#4559AB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#39498B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#313E6F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 270.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 272)
#95AAEF 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) | #93B0F2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA9ED | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B8C2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AAEF
#95AAEF
oklch(74.8% 0.103 270.8)
- #C6AB5D
#C6AB5D
oklch(74.8% 0.103 90.7)
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 #95AAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.078
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
Use #95AAEF 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.