#094AE7
Closest named color: Vibrant Blue (#0339F8). oklch(49.2% 0.242 263.3), rgb(9, 74, 231).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#094AE7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.242 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Blue (#0339F8), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Blue (#0339F8) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094AE7 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 74, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 93%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.242 263.3) |
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 #094AE7 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #094AE7 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #094AE7 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #094AE7 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FF
oklch(81% 0.095 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#6E9DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#4781FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#1D60FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 263.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#094AE7
oklch(49.2% 0.242 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B3EBA
oklch(42.7% 0.201 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#113793
oklch(37.6% 0.157 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2256
oklch(27.1% 0.099 263.3)
#094AE7 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) | #0066EC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052E4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007693 | 0.183 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.243 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094AE7
#094AE7
oklch(49.2% 0.242 263.3)
- #7C5B00
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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 #094AE7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #094AE7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.037
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.042
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Blue #152EFF ΔE 0.052
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
- Rich Blue #021BF9 ΔE 0.068
Use #094AE7 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.