#94A5EA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.5% 0.102 273.1), rgb(148, 165, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#94A5EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94A5EA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 165, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.102 273.1) |
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 #94A5EA | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94A5EA | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A5EA text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A5EA 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BFEB
oklch(81% 0.064 273)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94A5EA
oklch(73.5% 0.102 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7082D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#596AC5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 273)
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Step 700
700
#4958AA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C488A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#333D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 273)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#94A5EA 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) | #8EACED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A5E8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB3BD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94A5EA
#94A5EA
oklch(73.5% 0.102 273.1)
- #BFA85A
#BFA85A
oklch(73.5% 0.102 93.3)
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 #94A5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.080
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.083
Use #94A5EA 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.