#94AFEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.092 265.6), rgb(148, 175, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#94AFEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94AFEB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 175, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.092 265.6) |
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 #94AFEB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94AFEB | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94AFEB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94AFEB text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E7
oklch(81% 0.057 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94AFEB
oklch(75.6% 0.092 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#6787D1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F6FBE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#405DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.119 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#354C85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 264.7)
#94AFEB 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) | #9BB3EE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACEA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79BBC4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94AFEB
#94AFEB
oklch(75.6% 0.092 265.6)
- #CAAC6A
#CAAC6A
oklch(75.6% 0.092 85.8)
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 #94AFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #94AFEB 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.