#94AFF3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.103 267.3), rgb(148, 175, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#94AFF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94AFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 175, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 80%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.103 267.3) |
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 #94AFF3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94AFF3 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94AFF3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94AFF3 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94AFF3
oklch(76% 0.103 267.3)
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Step 400
400
#769BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#557EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A60F6
oklch(55.7% 0.228 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D4DD7
oklch(49.1% 0.214 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#2541AD
oklch(42.7% 0.175 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#223989
oklch(37.8% 0.136 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#142250
oklch(27% 0.086 267.5)
#94AFF3 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) | #98B5F6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FACF1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75BDC7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94AFF3
#94AFF3
oklch(76% 0.103 267.3)
- #CDAD61
#CDAD61
oklch(76% 0.102 87.1)
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 #94AFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.079
Use #94AFF3 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.