#94A7FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.7% 0.122 273.3), rgb(148, 167, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#94A7FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94A7FA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 167, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.122 273.3) |
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 #94A7FA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94A7FA | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A7FA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A7FA text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 273.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94A7FA
oklch(74.7% 0.122 273.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE6
oklch(63% 0.155 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5666D5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4654B8
oklch(49.1% 0.157 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A4595
oklch(42.7% 0.131 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#313B77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#94A7FA 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) | #8AB0FD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A7F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B8C5 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94A7FA
#94A7FA
oklch(74.7% 0.122 273.3)
- #C7AB48
#C7AB48
oklch(74.7% 0.122 93.4)
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 #94A7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.079
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.080
Use #94A7FA 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.