#95B2AE
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(74.1% 0.032 186.3), rgb(149, 178, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#95B2AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B2AE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 178, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 16%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.032 186.3) |
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 #95B2AE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B2AE | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B2AE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B2AE text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 184.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B2AE
oklch(74.1% 0.032 186.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D928D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 185.9)
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Step 600
600
#557C77
oklch(55.6% 0.044 186)
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Step 700
700
#456964
oklch(49.2% 0.042 185)
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Step 800
800
#395552
oklch(42.6% 0.034 187.6)
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Step 900
900
#314644
oklch(37.6% 0.027 188.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#95B2AE 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) | #AFAFAE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB3B1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B2AE
#95B2AE
oklch(74.1% 0.032 186.3)
- #BEA3A8
#BEA3A8
oklch(74.1% 0.032 5.3)
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 #95B2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
Use #95B2AE 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.