#95B8EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.6% 0.084 258.1), rgb(149, 184, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#95B8EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B8EC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 184, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.084 258.1) |
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 #95B8EC | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95B8EC | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B8EC text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B8EC text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95B8EC
oklch(77.6% 0.084 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA1F3
oklch(70.6% 0.134 258.2)
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Step 500
500
#4087EF
oklch(63.1% 0.172 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C6EDE
oklch(55.6% 0.187 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#0D5BC0
oklch(49% 0.173 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#104B9C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#16407C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 258)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#95B8EC 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) | #A5BBEE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB2EB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79C3CA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B8EC
#95B8EC
oklch(77.6% 0.084 258.1)
- #D4B078
#D4B078
oklch(77.6% 0.084 78.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #95B8EC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #95B8EC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #95B8EC 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.