#95AFC3
Closest named color: Cool Steel (#97A7B3). oklch(74.1% 0.041 241.2), rgb(149, 175, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#95AFC3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Steel (#97A7B3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Steel (#97A7B3) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 175, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.041 241.2) |
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 #95AFC3 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AFC3 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AFC3 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AFC3 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AFC3
oklch(74.1% 0.041 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.053 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#557892
oklch(55.6% 0.057 241.2)
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Step 700
700
#45657C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#395265
oklch(42.6% 0.044 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#314452
oklch(37.6% 0.034 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#95AFC3 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) | #A7AEC4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B4B5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AFC3
#95AFC3
oklch(74.1% 0.041 241.2)
- #BFA692
#BFA692
oklch(74.2% 0.041 60.8)
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 #95AFC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
Use #95AFC3 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.