#95ACFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.116 270.9), rgb(149, 172, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#95ACFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95ACFA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 172, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.116 270.9) |
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 #95ACFA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95ACFA | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95ACFA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95ACFA text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#E4E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 270.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95ACFA
oklch(75.8% 0.116 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6982E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 270.7)
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Step 600
600
#5269D0
oklch(55.7% 0.16 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#4357B4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#374792
oklch(42.7% 0.124 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#95ACFA 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) | #91B4FD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ABF8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74BCC8 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95ACFA
#95ACFA
oklch(75.8% 0.116 270.9)
- #CCAD53
#CCAD53
oklch(75.7% 0.115 90.4)
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 #95ACFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.081
Use #95ACFA 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.