What color is #95AFBB?

#95AFBB is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(149, 175, 187), and in HSL hsl(199, 22%, 66%).

Is #95AFBB accessible as text?

On white, #95AFBB has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #95AFBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95AFBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #95AFBB?

As a neutral, #95AFBB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #95AFBB the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #95AFBB is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#95AFBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95AFBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #95AFBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #95AFBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #95AFBB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95AFBB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Cadet Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #95AFBB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #95AFBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #BDD5E0

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #95AFBB Secondary #CFD9DD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #95AFBB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95AFBB

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People also use #95AFBB with

Soft Sage Cool Gray Dark Gray Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95A3BB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #95AFBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95AFBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 175 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.034 227.4);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E6ECEF;
  --color-200: #CDD9DF;
  --color-300: #A9BDC6;
  --color-400: #87A0AB;
  --color-500: #67828E;
  --color-600: #53666F;
  --color-700: #3F4B50;
  --color-800: #2B3236;
  --color-900: #1C2022;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E6ECEF',
    200: '#CDD9DF',
    300: '#A9BDC6',
    400: '#87A0AB',
    500: '#67828E',
    600: '#53666F',
    700: '#3F4B50',
    800: '#2B3236',
    900: '#1C2022',
  },
}

$base: #95AFBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E6ECEF;
$base-200: #CDD9DF;
$base-300: #A9BDC6;
$base-400: #87A0AB;
$base-500: #67828E;
$base-600: #53666F;
$base-700: #3F4B50;
$base-800: #2B3236;
$base-900: #1C2022;
$base-hover: #6C90A1;
$base-subtle: #E1E7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95AFBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6ECEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9BDC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87A0AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67828E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53666F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2022",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}