#94A6DB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.08 269.8), rgb(148, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#94A6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94A6DB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.08 269.8) |
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 #94A6DB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94A6DB | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A6DB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A6DB text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E2
oklch(81% 0.05 269.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94A6DB
oklch(73.1% 0.08 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7186C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A6FB4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A5C9B
oklch(49% 0.103 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D4C7E
oklch(42.8% 0.085 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#343F65
oklch(37.6% 0.067 270.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#94A6DB 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) | #95AADD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4DA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B0B8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94A6DB
#94A6DB
oklch(73.1% 0.08 269.8)
- #BBA66D
#BBA66D
oklch(73% 0.079 90)
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 #94A6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
Use #94A6DB 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.