#94AAEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.102 270.1), rgb(148, 170, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#94AAEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94AAEE |
| RGB | rgb(148, 170, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.102 270.1) |
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 #94AAEE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94AAEE | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94AAEE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94AAEE text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94AAEE
oklch(74.7% 0.102 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B84D8
oklch(63.2% 0.13 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#546CC5
oklch(55.7% 0.14 270)
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Step 700
700
#4459AA
oklch(49% 0.131 270)
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Step 800
800
#38498A
oklch(42.6% 0.109 270.2)
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Step 900
900
#303E6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#94AAEE 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) | #93B0F1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA8EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78B8C2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94AAEE
#94AAEE
oklch(74.7% 0.102 270.1)
- #C6AA5E
#C6AA5E
oklch(74.7% 0.101 89.6)
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 #94AAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.078
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
Use #94AAEE 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.