#95C2FB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.3% 0.094 254.7), rgb(149, 194, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#95C2FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95C2FB |
| RGB | rgb(149, 194, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.094 254.7) |
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 #95C2FB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95C2FB | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95C2FB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95C2FB text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 253.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95C2FB
oklch(80.3% 0.094 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#59A3FC
oklch(70.8% 0.151 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#1C88FA
oklch(63.1% 0.193 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#0071D9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#004D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#004080
oklch(37.6% 0.123 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#05264C
oklch(27% 0.08 254.9)
#95C2FB 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) | #ADC4FE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BAFA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70CFD5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95C2FB
#95C2FB
oklch(80.3% 0.094 254.7)
- #E3B678
#E3B678
oklch(80.3% 0.095 74.7)
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 #95C2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #95C2FB 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.