What color is #95B0CF?

#95B0CF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 176, 207), and in HSL hsl(212, 38%, 70%).

Is #95B0CF accessible as text?

On white, #95B0CF has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #95B0CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95B0CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #95B0CF?

#95B0CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0B495. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95B0CF below.

Is #95B0CF good for buttons?

#95B0CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #95B0CF — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95B0CF the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #95B0CF is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#95B0CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95B0CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #95B0CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #95B0CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #95B0CF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #95B0CF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #95B0CF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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 #95B0CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BDD6F3

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 #95B0CF Secondary #D1DBE6 Support #959386 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 #95B0CF 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95B0CF

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People also use #95B0CF with

Powder Blue Cool Gray Tan Gainsboro 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #959DD0 — 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 #95B0CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95B0CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 176 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.054 252.1);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2EAF3;
  --color-200: #C7D5E6;
  --color-300: #9FB6D0;
  --color-400: #7A97B8;
  --color-500: #59789C;
  --color-600: #495F79;
  --color-700: #384657;
  --color-800: #27303A;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2EAF3',
    200: '#C7D5E6',
    300: '#9FB6D0',
    400: '#7A97B8',
    500: '#59789C',
    600: '#495F79',
    700: '#384657',
    800: '#27303A',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #95B0CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2EAF3;
$base-200: #C7D5E6;
$base-300: #9FB6D0;
$base-400: #7A97B8;
$base-500: #59789C;
$base-600: #495F79;
$base-700: #384657;
$base-800: #27303A;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #648CB9;
$base-subtle: #E1E8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95B0CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7D5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FB6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A97B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59789C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#495F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}