#95B3DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.068 256.3), rgb(149, 179, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#95B3DC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B3DC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 179, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.068 256.3) |
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 #95B3DC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B3DC | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B3DC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B3DC text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95B3DC
oklch(75.9% 0.068 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E4
oklch(70.8% 0.109 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ADC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F72C9
oklch(55.5% 0.151 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#215FAE
oklch(49% 0.141 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E4E8D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4271
oklch(37.8% 0.091 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#95B3DC 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) | #A4B5DE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80BCC1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B3DC
#95B3DC
oklch(75.9% 0.068 256.3)
- #CAAB80
#CAAB80
oklch(75.8% 0.068 75.5)
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 #95B3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
Use #95B3DC 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.