#95AFE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.078 263.2), rgb(149, 175, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#95AFE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 175, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.078 263.2) |
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 #95AFE1 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AFE1 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95AFE1 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95AFE1 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AFE1
oklch(75.3% 0.078 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A89C6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#5172B3
oklch(55.7% 0.109 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#425F9A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#364E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4164
oklch(37.7% 0.065 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263B
oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)
#95AFE1 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) | #9EB2E3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABE0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB9C0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AFE1
#95AFE1
oklch(75.3% 0.078 263.2)
- #C7AB75
#C7AB75
oklch(75.3% 0.078 83.3)
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 #95AFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
Use #95AFE1 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.