#94AEF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.103 267.9), rgb(148, 174, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#94AEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94AEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 174, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 78%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.103 267.9) |
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 #94AEF2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94AEF2 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94AEF2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94AEF2 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94AEF2
oklch(75.7% 0.103 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6785D9
oklch(63.2% 0.131 267.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F6DC6
oklch(55.6% 0.142 267.6)
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Step 700
700
#405AAB
oklch(49% 0.133 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#354A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 268)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#94AEF2 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) | #97B4F5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EABF0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BCC6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94AEF2
#94AEF2
oklch(75.7% 0.103 267.9)
- #CBAC60
#CBAC60
oklch(75.6% 0.102 87.7)
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 #94AEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.081
Use #94AEF2 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.