#95B2EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.087 263.2), rgb(149, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#95B2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B2EA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.087 263.2) |
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 #95B2EA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B2EA | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B2EA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B2EA text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95B2EA
oklch(76.3% 0.087 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#729EF7
oklch(70.6% 0.14 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E83F4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#3369E2
oklch(55.5% 0.193 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2657C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#20489F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 263)
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Step 900
900
#1F3D7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#13244A
oklch(26.9% 0.074 264)
#95B2EA 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) | #9FB6ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AEE9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ABEC5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B2EA
#95B2EA
oklch(76.3% 0.087 263.2)
- #CDAD70
#CDAD70
oklch(76.2% 0.087 82.8)
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 #95B2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
Use #95B2EA 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.