#95B3F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.097 264.6), rgb(149, 179, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#95B3F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 179, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.097 264.6) |
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 #95B3F2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B3F2 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B3F2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B3F2 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 265.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95B3F2
oklch(76.8% 0.097 264.6)
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Step 400
400
#719DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C80FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#3165EF
oklch(55.7% 0.215 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#2552D0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F44A8
oklch(42.6% 0.166 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E3B85
oklch(37.7% 0.129 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#12234E
oklch(26.9% 0.082 265.1)
#95B3F2 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) | #9DB8F5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AFF1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77C0C9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B3F2
#95B3F2
oklch(76.8% 0.097 264.6)
- #D0AF69
#D0AF69
oklch(76.8% 0.097 84.9)
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 #95B3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #95B3F2 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.