#95B3E9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.085 262), rgb(149, 179, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#95B3E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B3E9 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 179, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.085 262) |
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 #95B3E9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B3E9 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B3E9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B3E9 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95B3E9
oklch(76.4% 0.085 262)
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Step 400
400
#719FF5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C84F1
oklch(63% 0.174 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#306BDF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 262)
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Step 700
700
#2358C2
oklch(49% 0.176 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E499D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#122549
oklch(27% 0.071 261.9)
#95B3E9 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) | #A0B6EB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AEE8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBEC5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B3E9
#95B3E9
oklch(76.4% 0.085 262)
- #CEAE73
#CEAE73
oklch(76.6% 0.085 82.1)
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 #95B3E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #95B3E9 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.