#95B0AA
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.5% 0.031 180.5), rgb(149, 176, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#95B0AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B0AA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 176, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 15%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.031 180.5) |
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 #95B0AA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B0AA | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B0AA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B0AA text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.019 180.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B0AA
oklch(73.5% 0.031 180.5)
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Step 500
500
#70928A
oklch(63.2% 0.04 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#577C74
oklch(55.6% 0.044 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#476862
oklch(49% 0.039 182.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B5550
oklch(42.7% 0.033 181.5)
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Step 900
900
#334642
oklch(37.7% 0.025 180.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#95B0AA 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) | #ADADAA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB1AE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B0AA
#95B0AA
oklch(73.5% 0.031 180.5)
- #BBA2A8
#BBA2A8
oklch(73.6% 0.03 1.7)
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 #95B0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
Use #95B0AA 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.