#94A0FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.6% 0.138 277), rgb(148, 160, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#94A0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.138 277) |
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 #94A0FF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94A0FF | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A0FF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A0FF text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 277)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94A0FF
oklch(73.6% 0.138 277)
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Step 500
500
#717AF1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C5FE0
oklch(55.6% 0.192 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C4EC2
oklch(49.1% 0.177 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E419D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#34387D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2149
oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1)
#94A0FF 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) | #7EABFF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A3FD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B3C3 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94A0FF
#94A0FF
oklch(73.6% 0.138 277)
- #C2A92E
#C2A92E
oklch(73.6% 0.138 97.1)
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 #94A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.020
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.077
Use #94A0FF 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.