#94A2FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.7% 0.13 275.9), rgb(148, 162, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#94A2FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94A2FB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 162, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.13 275.9) |
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 #94A2FB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94A2FB | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A2FB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A2FB text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 276)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 275.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94A2FB
oklch(73.7% 0.13 275.9)
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Step 500
500
#707CEC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A62DA
oklch(55.5% 0.181 275.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B51BD
oklch(49.2% 0.167 276)
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Step 800
800
#3D4399
oklch(42.8% 0.138 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#33397A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 275.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2247
oklch(27% 0.068 276.2)
#94A2FB 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) | #83ACFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA4F9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B4C3 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94A2FB
#94A2FB
oklch(73.7% 0.13 275.9)
- #C2A93B
#C2A93B
oklch(73.7% 0.129 96.1)
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 #94A2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.077
Use #94A2FB 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.