#94A4FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.1% 0.126 274.9), rgb(148, 164, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#94A4FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94A4FA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 164, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.126 274.9) |
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 #94A4FA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94A4FA | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A4FA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A4FA text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#D0D8F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 274.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94A4FA
oklch(74.1% 0.126 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F7EE9
oklch(63.2% 0.16 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#5964D7
oklch(55.6% 0.174 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4952BA
oklch(49% 0.162 275)
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Step 800
800
#3C4497
oklch(42.7% 0.134 275)
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Step 900
900
#323A78
oklch(37.6% 0.105 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#94A4FA 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) | #86AEFD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA5F8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B5C3 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94A4FA
#94A4FA
oklch(74.1% 0.126 274.9)
- #C4AA41
#C4AA41
oklch(74.1% 0.126 95.1)
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 #94A4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #94A4FA 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.