#94AEFC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.116 269.4), rgb(148, 174, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#94AEFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94AEFC |
| RGB | rgb(148, 174, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.116 269.4) |
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 #94AEFC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94AEFC | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94AEFC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94AEFC text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94AEFC
oklch(76.2% 0.116 269.4)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#4059FF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#3243E5
oklch(49% 0.24 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#2939B9
oklch(42.6% 0.199 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#233492
oklch(37.7% 0.155 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#142055
oklch(27% 0.097 269.2)
#94AEFC 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) | #93B5FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ACFA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71BECA | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94AEFC
#94AEFC
oklch(76.2% 0.116 269.4)
- #CFAE53
#CFAE53
oklch(76.2% 0.116 89.5)
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 #94AEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.080
Use #94AEFC 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.