#95AFF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.104 268), rgb(149, 175, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#95AFF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 175, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.104 268) |
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 #95AFF4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AFF4 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95AFF4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95AFF4 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95AFF4
oklch(76.1% 0.104 268)
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Step 400
400
#789BFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#577DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268)
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Step 600
600
#3C5EF7
oklch(55.5% 0.231 268)
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Step 700
700
#304CD8
oklch(49.1% 0.215 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#2740AE
oklch(42.7% 0.177 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#23388A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#142251
oklch(27.1% 0.088 267.6)
#95AFF4 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) | #97B5F7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FADF2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BDC7 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AFF4
#95AFF4
oklch(76.1% 0.104 268)
- #CDAE60
#CDAE60
oklch(76.2% 0.104 88.2)
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 #95AFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
Use #95AFF4 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.