#95B8B8
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.7% 0.038 196.4), rgb(149, 184, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#95B8B8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B8B8 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 184, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.038 196.4) |
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 #95B8B8 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B8B8 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B8B8 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B8B8 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C6
oklch(81% 0.024 196.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B8B8
oklch(75.7% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#669393
oklch(63.1% 0.049 196)
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Step 600
600
#4D7D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.052 195.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D6A6A
oklch(49.2% 0.05 195.7)
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Step 800
800
#335656
oklch(42.7% 0.041 195.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4747
oklch(37.7% 0.032 195.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A2A
oklch(27.2% 0.02 196)
#95B8B8 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) | #B3B4B8 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ABAB8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B8B8
#95B8B8
oklch(75.7% 0.038 196.4)
- #C7A7A8
#C7A7A8
oklch(75.7% 0.038 15.9)
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 #95B8B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #95B8B8 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.