#94ADDA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.5% 0.071 262), rgb(148, 173, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#94ADDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94ADDA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 173, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.071 262) |
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 #94ADDA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94ADDA | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94ADDA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94ADDA 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94ADDA
oklch(74.5% 0.071 262)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C1
oklch(63% 0.092 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5373AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#436095
oklch(49.1% 0.092 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#384E79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#304161
oklch(37.6% 0.059 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#94ADDA 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) | #9EB0DC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B6BC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94ADDA
#94ADDA
oklch(74.5% 0.071 262)
- #C3A879
#C3A879
oklch(74.4% 0.07 81.1)
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 #94ADDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
Use #94ADDA 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.