#95ACF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.105 269.8), rgb(149, 172, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#95ACF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95ACF2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 172, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.105 269.8) |
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 #95ACF2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95ACF2 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95ACF2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95ACF2 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95ACF2
oklch(75.4% 0.105 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A84DA
oklch(63.2% 0.133 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#536BC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#4359AC
oklch(49% 0.135 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#37498C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#303E70
oklch(37.8% 0.087 270)
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Step 950
950
#1C2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 270.7)
#95ACF2 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) | #94B2F5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAAF0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78BAC5 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95ACF2
#95ACF2
oklch(75.4% 0.105 269.8)
- #C9AC5D
#C9AC5D
oklch(75.3% 0.104 89.6)
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 #95ACF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.077
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.081
Use #95ACF2 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.