#95AFE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.089 265.7), rgb(149, 175, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#95AFE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 175, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.089 265.7) |
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 #95AFE9 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AFE9 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95AFE9 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95AFE9 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E5
oklch(81% 0.054 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AFE9
oklch(75.6% 0.089 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#6887CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#5070BB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#415DA1
oklch(49% 0.114 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#364C83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 266)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B263D
oklch(27% 0.046 264.1)
#95AFE9 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) | #9BB3EC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBBC3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AFE9
#95AFE9
oklch(75.6% 0.089 265.7)
- #C9AC6C
#C9AC6C
oklch(75.6% 0.089 86)
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 #95AFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #95AFE9 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.