#95BCEF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.6% 0.084 255.3), rgb(149, 188, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#95BCEF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95BCEF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 188, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.084 255.3) |
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 #95BCEF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95BCEF | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95BCEF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95BCEF text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95BCEF
oklch(78.6% 0.084 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#64A3F3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3589EF
oklch(63.1% 0.173 255.5)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E417B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2648
oklch(26.9% 0.071 255.8)
#95BCEF 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) | #A9BEF1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77C7CD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95BCEF
#95BCEF
oklch(78.6% 0.084 255.3)
- #D9B27B
#D9B27B
oklch(78.6% 0.085 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 #95BCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #95BCEF 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.